Question 1

Offenders with special needs included all of the following except ______.

Accepted Answer

High intelligence is not typically classified under special needs in the context of offenders. Special needs often refer to mental, physical, and emotional challenges that require specific accommodations or considerations.

Question 2

During the first few hours of being received, an inmate should be given a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

During the first few hours of being received, an inmate should be given a medical screening. This is crucial to identify any immediate health concerns, contagious diseases, or medical conditions that require prompt attention or continuous care during incarceration.

Question 3

What reason often given for separating special needs inmates from the general population argues that it is generally more efficient and cost-effective if special needs offenders are kept in the same location, where they can be treated as a group?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

What reason often given for separating special needs inmates from the general population argues that more effective care can be focused on a specialized unit where specifically trained staff can strategically target their skills to populations most in need?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

What type of prison construction design is ideal for agencies that wish to ensure that future construction efforts meet ADA and other standards of care?

Accepted Answer

Universal design is the approach that aims to make buildings and environments accessible to all people, regardless of age, disability, or other factors. This approach would ensure that future prison constructions meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and other standards of care by incorporating accessible features from the outset.

Question 6

Which of the following is not an example of universal design features?

Accepted Answer

Universal design features are intended to make spaces accessible and usable by as many people as possible, regardless of age, disability, or other factors. Wider doors, ramps, and adaptable building materials support accessibility and inclusivity. Smaller cell sizes do not align with the principles of universal design, as they do not inherently improve accessibility or usability for a broad range of individuals.

Question 7

Which of the following types of inmates are likely to be very vulnerable to exploitation by other inmates?

Accepted Answer

All of these groups, including elderly offenders, inmates with anxiety-based disorders, and those with affective disorders, are likely to be vulnerable to exploitation due to physical weakness, mental health challenges, or emotional instability.

Question 8

Older career criminals who have earned status through years of hard-won adherence to prison and criminological ideals are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Older, inmates that are not seen as weak throughout their life of crime or while serving prison time are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) sets forth the guidelines in applying a specific diagnosis to a person presenting with a(n) ______

Accepted Answer

The DSM-5 is a manual used by healthcare professionals to diagnose and classify mental disorders, not physical health issues or classification issues.

Question 11

What is defined as any diagnosed disorder contained within the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) specifically categorizes and defines mental illnesses, not physical, acute, or chronic illnesses.

Question 12

Which entity publishes the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

The DSM-5, which stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is published by the American Psychiatric Association.

Question 13

In 2005, approximately ______ of state inmates had some type of mental health issue.

Accepted Answer

In 2005, approximately 56% of state inmates had some type of mental health issue.

Question 14

In the Iowa Department of Corrections, it has been estimated that approximately ______ of all violent acts, suicide attempts, illnesses, and injuries involve inmates with a mental health problem.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The legal requirements for adequate health care that also extend to mental health care established in the case of Ruiz v. Estelle (1980) are referred to as the ______.

Accepted Answer

The case of Ruiz v. Estelle (1980) established the four standards of mental health care, which are legal requirements for adequate health care extending to mental health care.

Question 16

Disorders such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and dysthymic disorder are considered ______ disorders.

Accepted Answer

These disorders are classified as mood disorders because they primarily affect a person's emotional state.

Question 17

According to Hanser and Mire (2010), nearly ______ of all persons in secure mental hospitals were transferred from a prison system.

Accepted Answer

According to Hanser and Mire (2010), nearly half of all persons in secure mental hospitals were transferred from a prison system.

Question 18

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court hold that a transfer of any inmate to a mental health hospital required, at minimum, an administrative hearing to determine the appropriateness of such confinement?

Accepted Answer

Vitek v. Jones is the case where the U.S. Supreme Court held that a transfer of an inmate to a mental health hospital requires, at minimum, an administrative hearing to determine the appropriateness of such confinement. This decision emphasized the importance of due process rights for inmates in such situations.

Question 19

When an offender has two or more disorders, he or she is said within the treatment community to have ______ disorders.

Accepted Answer

Co-occurring disorders refer to the condition where an individual has two or more disorders at the same time, often a combination of mental health and substance use disorders.

Question 20

Which of the following disorders are particularly impacted by the inmate subculture, including the gang subculture?

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder is particularly impacted by the inmate subculture, including the gang subculture, as these environments often reinforce and exacerbate antisocial behaviors and attitudes.

Quiz 9: Specialized Inmate Populations and Juvenile Correctional Systems