Correctional Systems and Practices - Exam 2

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It is difficult to identify a gang member within a correctional facility.

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Which of the following is an example of a security threat group?

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Which of the following is not a function of an institutional gang investigator?

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____________ are organizations whose members use their motorcycle clubs as conduits for criminal enterprises.

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_________ includes any law enforcement practice designed to confront and stop the activities of members of an STG within a correctional facility

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The criminal activities of STGs are intended to

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STGs have been described as domestic terrorist groups.

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The primary purpose of many neighborhood gangs is

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A(n) __________ is a criminal organization that originated within the penal system and operates within correctional facilities throughout the U.S.

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In addition to the financial rewards, correctional officers may engage in corrupt acts such as drug smuggling because

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Correctional treatment leads to lower rates of recidivism, resulting in

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What are the two major strategic processes of corrections?

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Nationally, treatment services amount to approximately ______ percent of institutional staff expenditure?

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What type of prison labor system uses the prison population to produce items that will be sold on the open market?

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Most immediate health care in prisons is provided by

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Teaching inmates to increase self-control and use coping mechanisms are common components of what type of program?

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Which of the following is not one of the three main themes that run through correctional management?

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What type of prison labor system entailed renting out parts of the prison population to private businesses or business people?

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Which type of program focuses on helping offenders change the thoughts, beliefs, and actions that create the potential for criminal behavior and contribute to actual criminal activity?

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At what stage would the determination be made regarding whether to send an inmate to a maximum-, medium-, or low-security correctional facility?

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Which of the following is not one of the major correctional institutions in the state systems?

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What law provides for the principal means of allowing inmate complaints into the federal court system?

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Which group comprises the fastest-growing segment of the state prison population?

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Which type of correctional facility is most expensive to construct and operate?

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The majority of correctional facilities in the U.S. are under the control of state agencies.

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Adult male offenders comprise the vast majority of state prison inmates.

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A consent decree gives a correctional institution permission to

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This Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

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Realistically, offenders are assigned to programs based on

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Agricultural prisons began in

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What is the main reason for the growth in the need for more community corrections?

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Private-sector involvement in corrections is a new concept in the U.S.

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What is the main advantage of private service providers?

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A ________ is a powerful politician within a government jurisdiction that has enough influence to secure the approval of a private-sector proposal.

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Which of the following is considered a "hot-button" item for both adult and juvenile inmates?

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Which of the following is not an option for direct private-sector involvement in corrections that was created by the development of intermediate sanctions?

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Which of the following offenders would not be housed in a privately operated prison?

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What effect has the recent recession had on the private prison industry?

Chapters 8, 9, 11, 13 -- 10, 12

Correctional Systems and Practices - Exam 2

Correctional Systems and Practices - Exam 2

It is difficult to identify a gang member within a correctional facility.

Which of the following is an example of a security threat group?

Which of the following is not a function of an institutional gang investigator?

____________ are organizations whose members use their motorcycle clubs as conduits for criminal enterprises.

_________ includes any law enforcement practice designed to confront and stop the activities of members of an STG within a correctional facility

The criminal activities of STGs are intended to

STGs have been described as domestic terrorist groups.

The primary purpose of many neighborhood gangs is

A(n) __________ is a criminal organization that originated within the penal system and operates within correctional facilities throughout the U.S.

In addition to the financial rewards, correctional officers may engage in corrupt acts such as drug smuggling because

Correctional treatment leads to lower rates of recidivism, resulting in

What are the two major strategic processes of corrections?

Nationally, treatment services amount to approximately ______ percent of institutional staff expenditure?

What type of prison labor system uses the prison population to produce items that will be sold on the open market?

Most immediate health care in prisons is provided by

Teaching inmates to increase self-control and use coping mechanisms are common components of what type of program?

Which of the following is not one of the three main themes that run through correctional management?

What type of prison labor system entailed renting out parts of the prison population to private businesses or business people?

Which type of program focuses on helping offenders change the thoughts, beliefs, and actions that create the potential for criminal behavior and contribute to actual criminal activity?