Criminal Justice Final Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The ________ was an early American system of imprisonment that was considered to be
humane and that provided inmates with the opportunity for rehabilitation. - CORRECT
ANSWER Pennsylvania system
The ________ model of corrections emphasized indeterminate sentencing and rehabilitation.
- CORRECT ANSWER reformatory
Which era of corrections was characterized by a lack of innovation and a focus on custody
and institutional security? - CORRECT ANSWER The punitive era
________ seeks to identify the most dangerous criminals and incarcerate them to protect
society. - CORRECT ANSWER Selective incapacitation
A typical state prison today - CORRECT ANSWER is fairly small, with a population
of less than 500 inmates.
In California, prisoners were racially segregated each time they entered a new correction
facility, as a way of preventing gang-related violence. This unwritten policy was reviewed by
the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005, in the case of Johnson v. California. What was the Court's
ruling, and why? - CORRECT ANSWER The policy was unconstitutional because it
did not serve a compelling state interest and was not relevant to the prison's legitimate
security needs.
What was the original purpose of a jail? - CORRECT ANSWER Hold suspects
following arrest and pending trial
Why are regional jails becoming more popular? - CORRECT ANSWER they are more
economical
, Which of the following prison programs is most characteristic of the just-deserts era of
corrections? - CORRECT ANSWER Chain gangs
The first mass prison system, in which inmates lived, ate, and worked together in enforced
silence, was known as the ________ system. - CORRECT ANSWER Auburn
What is a federal ADMAX prison? - CORRECT ANSWER An ultra-high-security
prison
Which of the following is not a special problem faced by women in jail today? - CORRECT
ANSWER High levels of violence
Which of the following statements about new-generation jails is false? - CORRECT
ANSWER They result in higher rates of lawsuits brought by inmates.
Why did some inmates oppose the treatment model? - CORRECT ANSWER They
were not given a choice in treatment participation.
The emphasis on individual responsibility was a key characteristic of the ________ model. -
CORRECT ANSWER justice
An inmate organization whose members act together to pose a threat to the safety of
corrections staff or the public is a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER security threat group.
Which of the following best describes female offenders? - CORRECT
ANSWER Survivors of physical and/or sexual abuse as child and adultsren
Which of the following statements regarding mentally ill inmates is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER Incarcerated women are more likely than men to be mentally ill.
Brown v. Plata was a 2011 landmark case from California that dealt with - CORRECT
ANSWER overcrowding conditions.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The ________ was an early American system of imprisonment that was considered to be
humane and that provided inmates with the opportunity for rehabilitation. - CORRECT
ANSWER Pennsylvania system
The ________ model of corrections emphasized indeterminate sentencing and rehabilitation.
- CORRECT ANSWER reformatory
Which era of corrections was characterized by a lack of innovation and a focus on custody
and institutional security? - CORRECT ANSWER The punitive era
________ seeks to identify the most dangerous criminals and incarcerate them to protect
society. - CORRECT ANSWER Selective incapacitation
A typical state prison today - CORRECT ANSWER is fairly small, with a population
of less than 500 inmates.
In California, prisoners were racially segregated each time they entered a new correction
facility, as a way of preventing gang-related violence. This unwritten policy was reviewed by
the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005, in the case of Johnson v. California. What was the Court's
ruling, and why? - CORRECT ANSWER The policy was unconstitutional because it
did not serve a compelling state interest and was not relevant to the prison's legitimate
security needs.
What was the original purpose of a jail? - CORRECT ANSWER Hold suspects
following arrest and pending trial
Why are regional jails becoming more popular? - CORRECT ANSWER they are more
economical
, Which of the following prison programs is most characteristic of the just-deserts era of
corrections? - CORRECT ANSWER Chain gangs
The first mass prison system, in which inmates lived, ate, and worked together in enforced
silence, was known as the ________ system. - CORRECT ANSWER Auburn
What is a federal ADMAX prison? - CORRECT ANSWER An ultra-high-security
prison
Which of the following is not a special problem faced by women in jail today? - CORRECT
ANSWER High levels of violence
Which of the following statements about new-generation jails is false? - CORRECT
ANSWER They result in higher rates of lawsuits brought by inmates.
Why did some inmates oppose the treatment model? - CORRECT ANSWER They
were not given a choice in treatment participation.
The emphasis on individual responsibility was a key characteristic of the ________ model. -
CORRECT ANSWER justice
An inmate organization whose members act together to pose a threat to the safety of
corrections staff or the public is a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER security threat group.
Which of the following best describes female offenders? - CORRECT
ANSWER Survivors of physical and/or sexual abuse as child and adultsren
Which of the following statements regarding mentally ill inmates is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER Incarcerated women are more likely than men to be mentally ill.
Brown v. Plata was a 2011 landmark case from California that dealt with - CORRECT
ANSWER overcrowding conditions.
