Ch. 10,11,12,14 Flashcards
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Which of the following was a purpose of institutional confinement prior to the 1600s?
detain people awaiting trial
Which of the following was the closest European forerunner of the modern U.S. prison?
workhouses
Which of the following institutions is commonly regarded as the first state prison of the United States?
Walnut Street Jail in Philadelphia
In the context of John Irwin’s typology for summarizing imprisonment, what is true about the contemporary violent prison?
It arose by default as the correctional institution faded and the fairness of coerced prison rehabilitation programming began to be challenged.
Which of the following statements is true about the Pennsylvania system of confinement?
It required that inmates be kept in solitary cells so that they could study religious writings, reflect on their misdeeds, and perform handicraft work.
The ______ model of corrections emphasized the use of psychological assessment and treatment.
medical
The first maximum security federal prison was
USP Alcatraz
What system of confinement avoids the harmful psychological effects of total solitary confinement and allowed more inmates to be housed in less space because cells could be smaller?
the Auburn system
In the context of the reformatory movement, identify a true statement about the reformatory.
It was based on a military model of regimentation and emphasized academic and vocational training in addition to work.
When compared with the overall U.S. population, what is true of prison inmates in the United States?
they are more likely to be diagnosed with serious psychological distress
What is the typical response to high crime and recidivism in the U.S.?
to increase the use of imprisonment
After offenders are sentenced to the custody of the department of corrections, they are usually first taken to a ____.
classification facility
Most jail funding is used for ___.
custody and security
The majority of jail inmates are
unconvicted defendants waiting disposition of their case
Men’s prisons are often distinguished from one another by ____.
security level
Which of the following has research shown to be an advantage of direct-supervision jails?
a. they provide a less stressful, more positive, and safer environment for inmates and staff.
b. they enhance supervision by reducing the number of unsupervised areas
c. they reduce inmate violations for contraband possession, destruction of property, escapes, disrespecting officers and staff, suicides, and violence
d. all of the above
all of the above
What best describes a medium-security state prison?
a prison that uses a combination of cell blocks and dormitory or barracks-type living quarters
An inmate’s _____ level specifies the degree of precaution that needs to be taken when working with that inmate.
custody
A ______ is a very short-term (for instance, 24- to 48-hour) holding facility that is frequently located in or very near an urban police agency so that suspects can be held pending further inquiry into their cases by the police or the court.
lockup
A _____ is a facility that holds convicted offenders and unconvicted persons for relatively short periods.
jail
Which category of prison inmates is increasing rapidly?
elderly inmates
What is a key goal of cognitive behavioral therapy?
to teach offenders better problem-solving skills
______ is the process by which an inmates becomes socialized into the customs and principles of the inmate society.
prisonization
The ____ is a theory that states that the inmate society arises as a response to the prison environment and the painful conditions of confinement.
deprivation model
