Question 1

The case that granted procedural protections to prisoners at disciplinary hearings is ___________.

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Question 2

In 1991, columnist Tom Wicker of the New York Times bestowed on the United States the "Iron Medal" for ______________.

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Tom Wicker bestowed the "Iron Medal" on the United States for being the world's leader in rates of imprisonment, which highlights the country's high incarceration rate.

Question 3

For every 100,000 people in America, we have ___________ locked up.

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According to the Prison Policy Initiative, as of 2021, there are approximately 738 people incarcerated per 100,000 in the United States.

Question 4

The case that stated the beating of a prisoner by officers may constitute cruel and unusual punishment even if it did not result in serious injury was _____________.

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Question 5

A place of confinement administered by local officials and designed to hold persons for more than forty-eight hours but less than one year is called ____________.

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Question 6

A report by the National Institute of Justice found that private prisons _________.

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The statement provided does not specify any of the options as findings of the National Institute of Justice report on private prisons. Without specific evidence or details from the report mentioned, it's not accurate to claim that it found private prisons to be more likely to abuse inmates' rights, to be much more expensive, or to be disliked by inmates.

Question 7

According to your text, prison officials report that it costs about __________ per year to house, feed, clothe, and supervise a prisoner.

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The text states that it costs about $20,000 per year to house, feed, clothe, and supervise a prisoner, making option D the correct answer.

Question 8

The group that was associated with the Pennsylvania prison movement was the ________.

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Question 9

The English, with their maritime tradition, placed convicts on decommission naval ships called ____________ as a means of imprisonment.

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Question 10

The country with the highest prison incarceration rate in the world is _______________.

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Question 11

The case that signified the death of the "hands off" doctrine was __________.

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Question 12

An institution designed to reform criminals through individualized treatment, education or vocational training is usually called a ____________.

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Question 13

According to your text, a place of confinement for persons convicted of criminal acts where they can do penance is called ________________.

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Question 14

The practice of the courts not to interfere with the decisions of correctional administrators was called _______________.

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Question 15

The first director of the federal Bureau of Prisons was ____________.

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Question 16

A ___________ security prison has high concrete walls or double-perimeter razor wire fences, gun towers with armed officers, and strategically placed electronic monitor.

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Question 17

In the Attica prison riot, ________ people lost their lives.

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Question 18

ADX Florence (Colorado) is an example of a ______________ prison.

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Question 19

The case that stated "deliberate indifference to serious medical needs constitutes cruel and unusual punishment" was __________________.

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Question 20

Which of the following countries has the highest rate of imprisonment?

Accepted Answer

The United States has the highest rate of imprisonment in the world, with an incarceration rate of 655 prisoners per 100,000 population as of 2021. This is more than double the rate of the next highest country, which is El Salvador. Germany, Turkey, Mexico, and England all have much lower rates of imprisonment.

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