Question 1

In the Middle Ages, prisons remained largely for minor offense and for those in debt, but the purpose of some prisons become expanded to include longer incarceration terms as punishment rather than awaiting punishment.

Accepted Answer

In the Middle Ages, prisons did expand their purpose to include longer incarceration terms as punishment rather than just holding people awaiting punishment.

Question 2

In 1955 the ________________ developed what has become the most well-known of prison guidelines, the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners.

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The answer of In 1955 the ________________ developed what has...

Question 3

Prison is not the conventional sentencing recourse in Saudi Arabia that it is in our other model countries, primarily because of the tendency to use other methods, such as __________________.

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The answer of Prison is not the conventional sentencing recourse...

Question 4

Faced with high crime rates and high recidivism rates, criminal justice officials throughout the world, except for in the United States have turned to a crime control model.

Accepted Answer

Criminal justice officials in the United States have also implemented the crime control model, which prioritizes the swift arrest and punishment of offenders over due process and rehabilitation efforts.

Question 5

The American prison system developed in response to the arbitrary and cruel corporal punishments that were inflicted on offenders in previous eras in the hope that they would deter others from crime.

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The American prison system was developed as an alternative to corporal punishments, with the aim of rehabilitating offenders and reducing recidivism rates. It was not primarily intended to serve as a deterrent for others.

Question 6

Early European prisons were rarely called prisons; instead they were called dungeons, towers, or gaols.

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Early European prisons were often referred to as dungeons, towers, or gaols, but were not commonly referred to as prisons.

Question 7

If we compare the use of noncustodial sanctions in England, France, and Germany, we can see that _________________ is clearly the leader in the use of such sanctions.

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The answer of If we compare the use of noncustodial...

Question 8

Influenced by the progressive movement in the United States, some reformers in England are calling for more reliance on prison as a way of punishing offenders.

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The statement is incorrect. The progressive movement in the United States was focused on reducing the use of prisons and advocating for alternatives to incarceration. Although there were some reformers in England who supported prison as a way of punishment, the progressive movement in England was more focused on rehabilitating offenders and reforming the criminal justice system.

Question 9

_________________________ is a form of punishment in the People's Republic of China that allows authorities to impose fines and incarcerate people without the benefit of a trial and formal adjudication as criminals.

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The answer of _________________________ is a form of punishment in...

Question 10

__________________ is the single most pressing problem faced by prison systems across the world today.

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The answer of __________________ is the single most pressing problem...

Question 11

________________________ is both a policy and the name of the kind of correctional facility that incarcerates those who have administrative detention status in China.

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The answer of ________________________ is both a policy and the...

Question 12

Prisons in China usually house the less dangerous inmates, including those with a sentence of a year or less.

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Prisons in China not only house less dangerous inmates with shorter sentences, but also serious offenders serving longer sentences.

Question 13

It is difficult to clearly understand the reasons for crowded prisons throughout the world because the problem is complicated by a combination of ____________________, ________________, and _________________ factors.

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The answer of It is difficult to clearly understand the...

Question 14

One example of a unique rehabilitative program that is practiced in many Japanese correctional facilities is ____________, which is a method of therapy in which individuals use introspection to understand the impact of their behavior on others and that of others on themselves.

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The answer of One example of a unique rehabilitative program...

Question 15

Among the most controversial of the educational and reform methods used in Chinese correctional facilities are programs that promote _________________.

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The answer of Among the most controversial of the educational...

Question 16

One way in which the construction strategy has been advanced in the United States and,, more recently in other countries has been through the development of _________________, which are correctional institutions operated by private firms on behalf of governments.

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The answer of One way in which the construction strategy...

Question 17

England and Wales have the highest number of inmates in Western and Northern Europe.

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According to statistics from the Council of Europe, England and Wales have the highest imprisonment rate in Western and Northern Europe as of January 2021.

Question 18

The French have tried to deal with the problem of increasing incarceration rates through the office of juges de l' application des peines (corrections judges)

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The French have indeed tried to deal with the problem of increasing incarceration rates through the office of juges de l' application des peines (corrections judges), who have the authority to adjust sentences, offer alternatives to incarceration, and supervise offenders after their release.

Question 19

German prisons are always located in extremely rural locations.

Accepted Answer

While some German prisons may indeed be located in rural areas, there are also many that are located within urban or suburban regions.

Question 20

In the postwar years, France moved from an emphasis on prison reform to a generally harsher philosophy on punishment.

Accepted Answer

This is true. After World War II, France's focus on prison reform shifted to a more punitive approach. This was seen in policies such as the introduction of longer sentences and the building of more prisons.

Quiz 9: After Conviction: The Problem of Prison