Question 1

Crime control theology consists of articles of faith, based on assumptions about human nature and idealized world views, that include proponents' greatest hopes and their deepest fears.

Accepted Answer

Crime control theology refers to a belief system that shapes policies and practices in crime control, often based on assumptions and ideals rather than empirical evidence.

Question 2

The "no-frills movement" relating to prisons and jails sought to restrict or end inmate access to personal items such as televisions, radios, or computers.

Accepted Answer

The "no-frills movement" aimed to make prisons less comfortable by limiting access to amenities like televisions, radios, and computers, focusing on punishment over rehabilitation.

Question 3

Issues such as who should be imprisoned, what do the imprisoned deserve, and whether corporate entities should be allowed to run and profit from prisons are considered in arguments concerning prisons for punishment.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Among criminal justice officials and the courts is an unspoken commitment to a doctrine of penal civility: that conditions inside prison should be no better than those an inmate would experience in the outside world.

Accepted Answer

The doctrine of penal civility suggests that conditions inside prisons should be humane and respect the dignity of inmates, not necessarily worse than outside conditions.

Question 5

Prisons as punishment addresses issues involving the personnel working in them and their day-to-day activities, corruption, and the delivery of services to inmates.

Accepted Answer

Prisons as punishment primarily focus on the incarceration and deprivation of liberty as a consequence of criminal behavior, rather than addressing operational issues like personnel activities, corruption, or service delivery.

Question 6

The fundamental attribution error suggests people tend to explain the bad behavior of others by overstating the importance of personality traits or dispositions and underestimating the power of situational forces.

Accepted Answer

The fundamental attribution error is a cognitive bias where people attribute others' actions more to their character rather than to external situational factors.

Question 7

According to some critics, relying on profit-making organizations to build and run prisons is problematic in part because doing so could change citizen expectations such that "profit" or "profitability" becomes associated with imprisonment.

Accepted Answer

Critics argue that when profit-making organizations run prisons, there is a risk that the focus on profitability could overshadow the primary goal of rehabilitation and justice, potentially leading to a system where incarceration is seen as a means to generate profit rather than serve societal needs.

Question 8

The Yale Prison Experiment revealed the potentially negative effects of imprisonment on both guards and inmates.

Accepted Answer

The Stanford Prison Experiment, not the Yale Prison Experiment, revealed the potentially negative effects of imprisonment on both guards and inmates.

Question 9

Arguments concerning prisons for punishment tend to address issues surrounding the day-to-day operation of prisons, including supervision of inmates and the delivery of services to them.

Accepted Answer

Arguments about prisons for punishment often focus on operational aspects like inmate supervision and service delivery, as these are crucial for maintaining order and achieving the intended punitive and rehabilitative goals.

Question 10

The job-related responsibilities of correctional officers often create opportunities to engage in unethical or illegal behavior.

Accepted Answer

Correctional officers have significant power and discretion over inmates, which can lead to opportunities for unethical or illegal behavior, such as abuse of authority or smuggling contraband.

Question 11

These are a "type" of correctional officers who are extreme enforcers of the rules:

Accepted Answer

Hard liners are known for strictly enforcing rules and maintaining order in a correctional facility.

Question 12

This term describes what occurs when correctional officers develop relationships with inmates that revolve around mutual benefits:

Accepted Answer

Reciprocity refers to the development of relationships between correctional officers and inmates that involve mutual benefits, often leading to compromised professional boundaries.

Question 13

Which of the following describes the intentional violation of organizational rules and/or procedures for personal on the part of public employees working in correctional facilities?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following describes the intentional...

Question 14

This occurs when a correctional officer improperly performs the duties he or she is legally expected or required to fulfill:

Accepted Answer

Misfeasance refers to the improper performance of a lawful act, which aligns with the scenario where a correctional officer improperly performs their duties.

Question 15

This occurs when correctional officials intentionally abuse their discretion for personal gain:

Accepted Answer

The answer of This occurs when correctional officials intentionally abuse...

Question 16

Which of the following behaviors would not typically be considered an example of prison corruption?

Accepted Answer

Failing to protect the confidentiality of inmate treatment records is a breach of privacy and professional ethics, but it is not typically classified as corruption, which involves abuse of power for personal gain.

Question 17

The Lucifer Effect:

Accepted Answer

The Lucifer Effect is a concept introduced by Phillip Zimbardo, describing how good people can turn evil due to situational dynamics like deindividuation, bystander apathy, and obedience to authority, as detailed in his book "The Lucifer Effect".

Question 18

Steps that can be taken to help prevent prison corruption, especially that involving correctional officers, include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Implementing improved management practices, such as creating written guidelines for the exercise of discretion by correctional officials, can help prevent corruption by providing clear standards and reducing opportunities for misconduct.

Question 19

Ethical issues involving treatment staff working in prisons are often a function of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Ethical issues in prisons can arise from the separation between staff and offenders, the influence of criminal gangs, and the hierarchical structure of prison staff, all of which can impact the treatment and interactions within the facility.

Question 20

This term describes the steady flow of admissions and releases occurring in the nation's jails:

Accepted Answer

"Churn" is the term used to describe the continuous cycle of people being admitted to and released from jails.

Quiz 10: Ethics and Institutional Corrections