Chapter 7: The Clients of Adult Correctional Agencies

Question 1

Racial disparity

Answer 1

the fact that minorities make up a greater percentage of those under correctional supervision than their makeup in the US population

Question 2

Drug offenders

Answer 2

those convicted of crimes regarding possession or sale of drugs

Question 3

General population

Answer 3

inmates in prison who do not have an specific designation as a special type of offender

Question 4

Parenting programs

Answer 4

prison programs to assist inmates in improving their parenting skills while in prison

Question 5

Girl Scouts Behind Bars

Answer 5

Girl Scout troops that have their chapter based within a prison so inmates with children can participate

Question 6

Substance abuse programs

Answer 6

programs for offenders to reduce their likelihood of further abuse of alcohol or drugs

Question 7

Overclassification

Answer 7

placement of offenders in prisons more secure than needed for their level of risk

Question 8

Barefield V. Leach

Answer 8

1974 decision that a disparity of programs for female inmates could not be justified b/c a smaller number of female inmates made it more costly to provide program parity

Question 9

Pargo V. Elliot

Answer 9

1995 case that allowed differences in programs btw male and female prisons does not necessarily violate the equal protection clause