Ch 13 quiz

Question 1

In early England, punishments generally fit the doctrine of lex talionis. This meant that convicted offenders were_____.

usually punished by having severe fines levied upon them
forced to endure public humiliation
exiled from England
sentenced to a punishment that closely approximated the original injury

Answer 1

sentenced to a punishment that closely approximated the original injury

lex talionis, or the law of retaliation, is often expressed as “an eye for an eye.”

Question 2

Why was Alexander Maconochie’s system of marks considered new and innovative?

It ensured that inmates were severely punished and harshly treated.
It put the responsibility for early release from prison on the inmate.
It protected inmates from mistreatment by correctional officers.
It permitted inmates to live and work in the community.

Answer 2

It put the responsibility for early release from prison on the inmate.

good behavior = marks system

Question 3

Which of the following programs is characteristic of the mass incarceration era?

Decarceration
Conjugal visitation
Chain gangs
Behavior therapy

Answer 3

Chain gangs

reestablished during the mass incarceration era, which emphasized individual responsibility and a return to punishment as the root purpose of incarceration.

Question 4

Blake is convicted of shoplifting and sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment. He is housed in a facility where correctional officers and inmates are free to interact with one another. He has his own room, rather than being placed in a cell, allowing him some personal privacy. Blake has most likely been placed in a(n) _____.

maximum-security prison
federal penitentiary
direct-supervision jail
administrative maximum facility

Answer 4

direct-supervision jail