Deck 12: Incarceration of Women

Question 1

Women are generally more receptive and responsive to prison-based programs than their male counterparts.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In the early 1800s, reformers began to press for separate confinement facilities and programs for females convicted of crime.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Female prison residents tend to segregate themselves by race.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Today, most women's prisons in the United States resemble college campuses in size and structure.

Question 5

Until 1970, most female prison residents were housed in the same prisons and treated essentially the same as men.

Question 6

Women make up about 7 percent of the federal and state prison population.

Question 7

The House of Shelter became the model for reformatory treatment for female prisons.

Question 8

When female prison residents are sexually abused, their abuser is generally a corrections officer.

Question 9

The majority of correctional budgets goes to institutions for .

A) women
B) men
C) mothers
D) people with mental illnesses

Question 10

Women account for roughly half of all arrests for serious crimes tabulated by the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports.

Question 11

When their mothers are in prison, most children are placed in foster care.

Question 12

Vaginal examinations are frequently conducted by correctional officers to discover contraband.

Question 13

A large number of women released from incarceration have nowhere to go and must find a place to live.

Question 14

Imprisoned mothers have difficulty maintaining contact with their children.

Question 15

Many states have programs that let women visit relatives and children in their homes during holiday periods and some weekends.

A) parole
B) furlough
C) probation
D) early release

Question 16

Advocates of women's reformatories favored rural correctional institutions in areas away from the unwholesome conditions of the city.

Question 17

Females convicted of crime have traditionally received tougher sentences than men for similar offenses.

Question 18

Females convicted of crime, much like males, adhere to a strict inmate code of behavior.

Question 19

It is especially difficult for women in prison to receive visitors because .

A) women are not afforded the same rights in prison as men
B) women's prisons tend to have high security
C) visitors are considered disruptive to women's prisons
D) women's prisons are generally located farther from friends and families

Question 20

Sarah Doremus and Abby Gibbons formed the Women's Prison Association in New York with the goal of improving living conditions for incarcerated female.

Question 21

The increase in the number of women in prison has .

A) had little impact on how facilities are run
B) disturbed the public
C) significantly affected the program delivery
D) concerned politicians

Question 22

Elizabeth Farnham, head matron of the women's wing at Sing Sing from 1844 to 1848, tried to implement reform ideas for females in prison and .

A) was able to achieve limited success
B) was met with resistance from the community
C) was largely ignored by the community
D) was thwarted by male overseers and legislators

Question 23

In 1844, the was created with the goal of improving the treatment of females in prison and separating them from males.

A) Women's Improvement Organization
B) Women's Benevolence Association
C) Women's Prison Association
D) Women's Prisoner Improvement Society

Question 24

Prison-based programs designed for women often include which of the following?

A) Construction
B) Food service
C) Maintenance
D) Firefighting

Question 25

The design of most women's prisons is the .

A) telephone-pole design
B) radial design
C) tier design
D) campus design

Question 26

Social relationships in women's prisons appear .

A) more violent than in male prisons
B) more voluntary than in male prisons
C) more coerced than in male prisons
D) None of these are correct

Question 27

Compared to men, the offenses women commit are usually .

A) more violent
B) more self-destructive
C) less serious
D) less expensive

Question 28

The main shortcoming in vocational programs available in women's prisons is that .

A) they are not available to individuals who have not completed high school
B) they tend to not be suitable for women's aptitudes
C) they do not include parenting classes
D) they do not correspond to the opportunities available to women in today's world

Question 29

The growth rate in the number of incarcerated women .

A) is well below that of men.
B) remains steady
C) exceeds that of men
D) has not been calculated

Question 30

Traditionally, women have received treatment from judges.

A) chivalrous
B) discriminatory
C) equal
D) neglectful

Question 31

Inside women's facilities, there has been a recent escalation of .

A) diverse programming
B) sexual misconduct by female officers
C) sexual misconduct by male officers
D) violence

Question 32

Until 1870, women prison residents in the United States were generally treated .

A) with dignity
B) less harshly than men
C) the same as men
D) more harshly than men

Question 33

The justification for the lack of diverse educational, vocational, and other programs for incarcerated women is that .

A) there is not enough money to go around
B) women's sentences are generally short
C) they do not have the educational background necessary
D) there is a relatively small number of women in prison and jail

Question 34

Generally, women's prisons lack .

A) nutritional services
B) recreational services
C) medical services
D) All of these are correct

Question 35

Approximately of female prison residents are currently incarcerated for violent offenses.

A) one-third
B) three-fourth
C) half
D) one-fifth

Question 36

In comparison to men's facilities, women's prisons have programming

A) more available
B) more varied
C) similar
D) less

Question 37

Which of the following was a Quaker and the first to press for changes in the treatment of sentenced women and children?

A) Elizabeth Heffernan
B) Elizabeth Fry
C) Elizabeth Glaser
D) Elizabeth Franklin

Question 38

The differences between male and female prison subcultures have been attributed to the nurturing, qualities of women.

A) educational
B) vocational
C) psychological
D) maternal

Question 39

Which of the following is an advantage to the families formed by female prison residents?

A) They relieve the tensions of prison life.
B) They assist in the socialization of the new prison resident.
C) They permit individuals to act according to clearly defined roles and rules.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 40

Prior to the reform movement in the 1800s, women in Europe and the United States were .

A) segregated from males and other convicted people in jails but not prisons
B) segregated in prisons but not jails
C) not given corporal punishment as men were
D) housed with men and other convicted people and treated as they were

Question 41

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated
b. Rise of programs in which youngsters could live with their mothers in halfway houses
c. First female prison warden
d. Required for women to regain custody of children
e. Roles adopted by women in prison
f. First administered the House of Shelter
g. Challenge for women upon release from prison
h. Account for the great increase of women in prison
i. What most distinguishes incarcerated women from incarcerated men
j. Separate treatment-oriented prisons
Zebulon Brockway

Question 42

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated
b. Rise of programs in which youngsters could live with their mothers in halfway houses
c. First female prison warden
d. Required for women to regain custody of children
e. Roles adopted by women in prison
f. First administered the House of Shelter
g. Challenge for women upon release from prison
h. Account for the great increase of women in prison
i. What most distinguishes incarcerated women from incarcerated men
j. Separate treatment-oriented prisons
Pseudofamilies

Question 43

As the number of women incarcerated has increased, cases of sexual misconduct by correctional officers have increased.

Question 44

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated
b. Rise of programs in which youngsters could live with their mothers in halfway houses
c. First female prison warden
d. Required for women to regain custody of children
e. Roles adopted by women in prison
f. First administered the House of Shelter
g. Challenge for women upon release from prison
h. Account for the great increase of women in prison
i. What most distinguishes incarcerated women from incarcerated men
j. Separate treatment-oriented prisons
Elizabeth G. Fry

Question 45

The movement advocated for separation for women in prison from men, differential care, and female staff.

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT one of most important issues facing women who have completed their prison sentence and are about to be released back to their communities?

A) Lack of family support
B) Lost custody of children
C) No housing
D) Substance abuse histories

Question 47

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated
b. Rise of programs in which youngsters could live with their mothers in halfway houses
c. First female prison warden
d. Required for women to regain custody of children
e. Roles adopted by women in prison
f. First administered the House of Shelter
g. Challenge for women upon release from prison
h. Account for the great increase of women in prison
i. What most distinguishes incarcerated women from incarcerated men
j. Separate treatment-oriented prisons
Drug offenses

Question 48

When compared to their male counterparts, female prison residents typically have prior convictions before their current sentence.

A) more
B) an equal amount of
C) fewer
D) no

Question 49

When compared with men, incarcerated women usually have more serious health problems because of .

A) their socioeconomic status
B) violence they have suffered
C) poor medical care in prison
D) substance abuse problems

Question 50

When women are released to the community, many must deal with which of the following?

A) Being poor
B) Regaining custody of children
C) Drug addiction
D) All of these are correct

Question 51

Elizabeth Fry was instrumental in the women's prison movement and advocated for which of the following?

A) Useful employment of convicted individuals
B) Separation of sexes
C) Classification systems for prison residents
D) All of these are correct

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main issues found within female prisons?

A) Suicide rates
B) Medical services
C) Sexual misconduct
D) Educational and vocational programming

Question 53

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated
b. Rise of programs in which youngsters could live with their mothers in halfway houses
c. First female prison warden
d. Required for women to regain custody of children
e. Roles adopted by women in prison
f. First administered the House of Shelter
g. Challenge for women upon release from prison
h. Account for the great increase of women in prison
i. What most distinguishes incarcerated women from incarcerated men
j. Separate treatment-oriented prisons
The reformatory

Question 54

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated
b. Rise of programs in which youngsters could live with their mothers in halfway houses
c. First female prison warden
d. Required for women to regain custody of children
e. Roles adopted by women in prison
f. First administered the House of Shelter
g. Challenge for women upon release from prison
h. Account for the great increase of women in prison
i. What most distinguishes incarcerated women from incarcerated men
j. Separate treatment-oriented prisons
Stable housing

Question 55

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated
b. Rise of programs in which youngsters could live with their mothers in halfway houses
c. First female prison warden
d. Required for women to regain custody of children
e. Roles adopted by women in prison
f. First administered the House of Shelter
g. Challenge for women upon release from prison
h. Account for the great increase of women in prison
i. What most distinguishes incarcerated women from incarcerated men
j. Separate treatment-oriented prisons
Financially poor

Question 56

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated
b. Rise of programs in which youngsters could live with their mothers in halfway houses
c. First female prison warden
d. Required for women to regain custody of children
e. Roles adopted by women in prison
f. First administered the House of Shelter
g. Challenge for women upon release from prison
h. Account for the great increase of women in prison
i. What most distinguishes incarcerated women from incarcerated men
j. Separate treatment-oriented prisons
Nature of offenses

Question 57

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated
b. Rise of programs in which youngsters could live with their mothers in halfway houses
c. First female prison warden
d. Required for women to regain custody of children
e. Roles adopted by women in prison
f. First administered the House of Shelter
g. Challenge for women upon release from prison
h. Account for the great increase of women in prison
i. What most distinguishes incarcerated women from incarcerated men
j. Separate treatment-oriented prisons
Community corrections

Question 58

Women's prisons are located generally farther from .

Question 59

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated
b. Rise of programs in which youngsters could live with their mothers in halfway houses
c. First female prison warden
d. Required for women to regain custody of children
e. Roles adopted by women in prison
f. First administered the House of Shelter
g. Challenge for women upon release from prison
h. Account for the great increase of women in prison
i. What most distinguishes incarcerated women from incarcerated men
j. Separate treatment-oriented prisons
Mary B. Harris

Question 60

In 1927, the first female federal prison opened in .

A) Elmira, NY
B) Paducah, KY
C) Brookville, PA
D) Alderson, WV

Question 61

Incarcerated females traditionally receive sentences than men for similar offenses.

Question 62

A major difference between male and female prison subcultures is relationships

Question 63

The arrest rates for women have increased more than those for men over the past decade, especially for
__________ and larceny.

Question 64

Women in prison are sometimes referred to as "the forgotten offenders." Explain what this means.

Question 65

The number of women arrested for certain offenses has risen. Describe these particular offenses and the impact they have had on the female correctional population.

Question 66

Incarcerated women account for approximately percent of the federal and state prison population.

Question 67

offenses seem to be the number one contributor to the great increase of women in prison.

Question 68

To deal with the growing problem of sexual abuse in prisons, many states have enacted statutes that prohibit
with correctional clients.

Question 69

was the first person to advocate for changes in the treatment of sentenced women and children.

Question 70

Women make up a proportion of the prison population.

Question 71

It is argued that the small number of women incarcerated justifies the lack of , vocational, and other programs.

Question 72

Discuss the distinct issues facing imprisoned mothers and their children. What types of programming exist to address these issues?

Question 73

Describe the way that sexism has impacted the experiences of women in prison. What kinds of changes do you think are needed to reduce this discrimination?

Question 74

How has the corrections system responded to the growth in the female prison population? How effective do you think the response has been?

Question 75

Identify and explain at least three distinct problems or challenges women face upon release from prison. Discuss how each of these distinct issues affects women's ability to succeed on the outside.

Question 76

In recent years, women who were sexually harassed or assaulted have brought lawsuits against correctional institutions/officials.

Question 77

Most modern female prisons in the United States today are built according to the design.

Question 78

Effective programming begins with effective in terms of housing assignments, therapeutic approaches, and educational and vocational opportunities.

Question 79

Starting in the 1870s, the movement took hold as reformers sought to create separate
"feminine" institutions for females convicted of crime to isolate them from the unwholesome conditions of the city.

Question 80

The first independent female-run prison was established in the state of __________.