Question 1

The Bastille was a fortification built in the city of ______ and was a symbol of tyranny and injustice for both commoners and political prisoners.

Accepted Answer

The Bastille was a fortification built in Paris, France, and it became a symbol of tyranny and injustice, especially leading up to and during the French Revolution.

Question 2

Western State Penitentiary, built in ______ was based on the Bastille blueprint design.

Accepted Answer

Western State Penitentiary, which was based on the Bastille blueprint design, was built in Pittsburgh.

Question 3

The design and physical features of ______ State Penitentiary were quite novel and progressive when compared with other institutions of the era.

Accepted Answer

Eastern State Penitentiary, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was known for its revolutionary design and progressive approach to incarceration when it opened in 1829. Its radial plan and system of solitary confinement were innovative at the time.

Question 4

The typical ______ cell was around 25 sq. ft., measuring about 3.5 ft. wide by 7 ft. long.

Accepted Answer

The Auburn system, also known as the congregate system, was a prison design that typically featured smaller cells, around 25 square feet, measuring approximately 3.5 feet wide by 7 feet long, where prisoners were kept in solitary confinement during the night but worked together in silence during the day.

Question 5

The ______ was designed to allow security personnel to clearly observe all inmates without the inmates themselves being able to tell whether they were being watched.

Accepted Answer

The panopticon is a type of institutional building designed by English philosopher and social theorist Jeremy Bentham in the late 18th century. The concept of the design is to allow all inmates of an institution to be observed by a single security guard, without the inmates being able to tell whether or not they are being watched.

Question 6

Which type of prison design does Stateville Correctional Center in Illinois still use today?

Accepted Answer

Stateville Correctional Center in Illinois still uses the panopticon design, which allows a single watchman to observe all inmates without the inmates being able to tell whether or not they are being watched.

Question 7

In what type of facility do inmates live in less secure dormitories that are regularly patrolled by correctional officers?

Accepted Answer

Minimum security facilities often house inmates in less secure dormitory settings, which are patrolled by correctional officers but offer more freedom and less stringent security measures compared to higher security prisons.

Question 8

What type of facility is not likely to have stone walls but will instead use corrugated chain-link fence that is often topped with razor wire, are lit by floodlights at night and may be electrified?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

What are prefabricated sections in most modern prisons that inmates will usually have individual cells with doors controlled from a secure remote control station?

Accepted Answer

Pods are prefabricated sections in modern prisons designed for housing inmates in individual cells, with doors that are controlled remotely for security purposes.

Question 10

Which decade saw the emergence of the term security threat groups, which referred to the various gangs that existed in and outside of prison?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

What facilities provide the highest level of security?

Accepted Answer

Supermax facilities are designed to provide the highest level of security, often housing inmates who are considered the most dangerous and require the most stringent controls.

Question 12

Which famous mobster was held at Alcatraz?

Accepted Answer

Al Capone, one of the most famous American mobsters, was indeed held at Alcatraz. He was transferred there in 1934 and served part of his sentence for tax evasion on the island.

Question 13

A special closed-custody unit was designed at ______ to house the BOP's worst inmates.

Accepted Answer

USP Marion was the first facility to have a special closed-custody unit designed to house the Bureau of Prisons' most dangerous inmates, which later inspired the creation of the ADX Florence.

Question 14

In what case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the highest security practices of USP Marion were constitutional?

Accepted Answer

In Bruscino v. Carlson, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the highest security practices of USP Marion were constitutional, addressing the conditions and practices at the United States Penitentiary, Marion, Illinois.

Question 15

The case of Madrid v. Gomez (1995) involved operations of the special housing unit at which California prison?

Accepted Answer

Madrid v. Gomez (1995) involved operations of the special housing unit at Pelican Bay State Prison in California. The case addressed the conditions of confinement and the use of force, leading to significant reforms in the treatment of prisoners.

Question 16

Which style of prison has a number of individual buildings that are not connected?

Accepted Answer

Campus style prisons consist of a collection of buildings that are not physically connected, resembling a college campus layout, allowing for more open space and potentially a less oppressive environment.

Question 17

A prison's ______ security system is, ideally, a collection of components or elements that, when assembled in a carefully formulated configuration, achieve the objective of confinement with a high degree of confidence.

Accepted Answer

Perimeter security system refers to the security measures that are implemented to protect the outer boundary of a facility, such as a prison, ensuring that the objective of confinement is achieved by preventing unauthorized access or escape.

Question 18

Which type of prison design is intended to remedy the foibles of prior designs that emphasized isolation, sterility, and detachment from the natural world?

Accepted Answer

Compassionate prison design focuses on addressing the shortcomings of previous prison designs by incorporating elements that reduce isolation, increase connection to the natural environment, and promote rehabilitation and well-being among inmates.

Question 19

What did Redding (2004) note was integral to maintaining custody and control of the inmate correctional population?

Accepted Answer

Redding (2004) noted that security staff are integral to maintaining custody and control of the inmate correctional population, as they are directly responsible for overseeing and managing inmates.

Question 20

In correctional facilities, what occur when areas of the prison are not easily viewed by security staff and/or surveillance equipment?

Accepted Answer

These areas are referred to as "blind spots" because they are not visible to security personnel or surveillance equipment, potentially allowing inmates to engage in unauthorized or illegal activities without detection.

Quiz 6: Facility Design and Classification in Jails and Prisons