Chapter 10: The Management of Prisons

Question 1

Director

Answer 1

chief executive officer of a state or federal department of corrections

Question 2

Inspector

Answer 2

person in a department of corrections who investigates allegations by inmates against staff

Question 3

Custody

Answer 3

persons who perform security functions; includes all uniformed employees such as correctional officers and supervisiors

Question 4

Treatment

Answer 4

creation of environment and provision of programs that encourage inmates to accept responsibility and address personal disorders

Question 5

Services

Answer 5

functions required to operate prisons such as budget, finances, maintenance, food and health services

Question 6

Employee reward programs

Answer 6

program to recognize/reward staff members who perform beyond their expected level

Question 7

American Correctional Association

Answer 7

largest professional organization for corrections in the US

Question 8

Internal classification system

Answer 8

instruments used to assign inmates to housing or programs after they are placed in a prison