Question 1

Which group of women between ages 35 and 39 has the highest rate of incarceration?

Accepted Answer

Black women have historically faced higher rates of incarceration compared to other demographic groups, including within the specified age range of 35 to 39. This is due to a variety of systemic and socio-economic factors that disproportionately affect Black communities.

Question 2

Which of the following countries has the largest number of people who are incarcerated, as well as the highest rate of incarceration?

Accepted Answer

The United States has both the largest number of people incarcerated and the highest rate of incarceration in the world, with over 2 million people in prison or jail and a rate exceeding 600 per 100,000 population.

Question 3

The 1976 U.S. Supreme Court ruling Estelle v. Gamble compelled states to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The ruling in Estelle v. Gamble established that the failure to provide adequate medical care to inmates constitutes a violation of the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment, thereby compelling states to provide a constitutionally adequate level of medical care to prisoners.

Question 4

Early childhood education is one of the most proven crime prevention strategies.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that high-quality early childhood education programs can lead to long-term improvements in outcomes such as higher education attainment and employment, which are associated with reduced involvement in crime.

Question 5

From 1987-2007, states' spending on higher education increased an average of 127 percent, while spending on corrections increased 21 percent.

Accepted Answer

From 1987-2007, states' spending on corrections increased at a much higher rate than spending on higher education, with many reports indicating that corrections spending outpaced higher education spending growth significantly during this period.

Question 6

Which of the following communicable diseases is of greatest concern in the prison environment because of its widespread prevalence and significant treatment costs?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis C is of particular concern in prison environments due to its high prevalence among incarcerated individuals, significant transmission risk through blood-to-blood contact (including shared needles and other drug paraphernalia), and the high costs associated with its treatment.

Question 7

What does the Pew Foundation mean when it concludes, "a continual increase in our reliance on incarceration will pay declining dividends in crime prevention . . . expanding prison will accomplish less and cost more than it has in the past" ? Do you agree or disagree with the Foundation report? Explain.

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Question 8

Which group of men has the highest incarceration rate?

Accepted Answer

Black men ages 20-34 have the highest incarceration rate compared to other demographic groups, reflecting disparities in the criminal justice system.

Question 9

More than 1 in every 100 adults in America is locked up in either state or federal prison, or jail.

Accepted Answer

As of recent data, the United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, with more than 1 in every 100 adults being in prison or jail, reflecting a significant portion of the adult population under correctional control.

Question 10

Describe recent trends in the age composition of the nation's prisons. In what way is the graying of the nation's prisons affecting costs? What other challenges do aging prisoners bring to a prison setting?

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Question 11

While the U.S. has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the world, the national prison population has been steadily decreasing.

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Question 12

Is it concerning to you that on average, in 2007, states' spending on higher education increased 21 percent, while spending on corrections rose 127 percent? Why or why not?

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Question 13

10The rate of incarceration in the U.S. is higher than that of South Africa and Iran, but lower than that of China.

Accepted Answer

The rate of incarceration in the U.S. is higher than that of South Africa, Iran, and China, making it the country with the highest incarceration rate in the world.

Quiz 39: Cpew Foundation, One in 100: Behind Bars in America 2008