Question 1

Which group best describes federal prison inmates?

Accepted Answer

Federal prison inmates include defendants awaiting trial for federal offenses, those convicted of federal offenses, and offenders convicted of felonies in the District of Columbia.

Question 2

These federal prisons have dormitory housing, a relatively low staff-to-inmate ratio, and little or no perimeter fencing. They may also be called federal prison camps.

Accepted Answer

Minimum-security institutions, also known as federal prison camps, have dormitory housing, low staff-to-inmate ratio, and little or no perimeter fencing. They are designed for non-violent offenders who are considered low flight risks.

Question 3

Which is not a function that a state prison intake facility would perform?

Accepted Answer

Asking about the prisoner's personal preferences for food and recreation is not a necessary or relevant function of a state prison intake facility. The other options - identifying the prisoner, assessing medical and mental health, and determining custody level - are all critical elements of the intake process.

Question 4

In this case, the Supreme Court decided that there is no "special circumstances" exception to the Prison Litigation Reform Act's requirement that plaintiffs exhaust administrative remedies before filing suit.

Accepted Answer

The case that deals with the issue of exhaustion of administrative remedies before filing suit is Ross v. Blake (2016). The Supreme Court held that there is no "special circumstances" exception to the exhaustion requirement under the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Option A, Terry v. Ohio (1968), dealt with the issue of stop and frisk. Option C, Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), dealt with the right to counsel in criminal cases. Option D, Cooper v. Pate (1964), dealt with the question of whether state prisoners can sue state officials in federal court under the Civil Rights Act.

Question 5

This prison reformer advocated for separate prison facilities for women, prisoner education, less hard labor.

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Fry was a prison reformer who advocated for separate prison facilities for women, prisoner education, and less hard labor. She is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the development of the British prison system in the 19th century.

Question 6

In Carroll County, Georgia, the Jack T. Bell Detention Center typically holds arrestees, criminal suspects, and inmates serving sentences less than a year. What kind of facility is it?

Accepted Answer

The Jack T. Bell Detention Center typically holds individuals who are arrested, criminal suspects, and those serving shorter sentences, which indicates it is a jail rather than a prison or penitentiary. The term "stockade" usually refers to a military confinement facility rather than a civilian one.

Question 7

The number of carceral facilities a state varies little.

Accepted Answer

The number of carceral facilities can vary significantly from one state to another, depending on factors such as population, crime rates, and policy decisions.

Question 8

Only the federal government has intake facilities or procedures that classify incoming prisoners by security level, as well as other factors, and sends them to the appropriate facilities.

Accepted Answer

Both federal and state governments have intake facilities or procedures that classify incoming prisoners by security level, as well as other factors, and send them to the appropriate facilities.

Question 9

Women's prisons are much like men's prisons.

Accepted Answer

While there may be some differences in the layout or programming offered, women's prisons generally have similar characteristics to men's prisons, such as correctional staff, security measures, and restrictions on movement and communication.

Question 10

In the federal prison system, many prisoners are not taken into custody upon conviction, but are allowed to self-surrender.

Accepted Answer

This is true. In many cases, prisoners who have been convicted of non-violent crimes are allowed to self-surrender to a designated facility at a later date instead of being taken into custody immediately after their conviction. This is intended to create a smoother transition for the prisoner and reduce the burden on law enforcement agencies.

Quiz 10: Prisons and Jails