Chapter 6: Learning and Development
What is the central organization that oversees state and federal prisons often called?
- correct answer-the headquarters
which of the following is a type of issue dealt with by correctional agency legal
offices? - correct answer-responding to inmate lawsuits
which administrative function is a typical responsibility of the central organization of a
correctional agency? - correct answer-budget development
administrators of state correctional agencies are responsible for which of the
following? - correct answer-not: creating a community-wide supported agenda
for states that still use indeterminate sentence and parole for release decisions,
where are the parole board and post-release supervision usually located? - correct
answer-in the department of corrections
what is the chief executive officer of a prison usually called? - correct answer-warden
what is the custody and security component within a prison often called? - correct
answer-correctional services
what are correctional services departments sometimes called? - correct
answer-uniformed staff
what is the title of the highest ranking uniformed officer? - correct answer-major
who is responsible for an area of the prison, such as recreation or the shu? - correct
answer-lieutenants
which of the following reports to the unit manager? - correct answer-education
advisers
which of the following is a condition necessary for prison policies and procedures to
effectively contribute to the overall prison mission? - correct answer-not: policies
must be consistent with standards of the american bar association
what is the largest professional organization for corrections in the united states? -
correct answer-american correctional association
, what is the process to promote and recognize improvement in the management of
correctional agencies through the administration of voluntary standards? - correct
answer-aca accreditation
which of the following is a part of the usual inmate disciplinary system? - correct
answer-not: a verbal policy documenting prohibited behavior
most states do not have unionized correctional work force. - correct answer-false
in all states, jail standards are left up to local jurisdictions - correct answer-false
integrity interviews are used to determine whether candidates for correctional
employment have issues such as financial problems, past employment problems,
current drug or alcohol abuse, or other conditions that could put them in a
compromising situation or make them more likely to accept a bribe to show favored
treatment to an inmate. - correct answer-true
aca accreditation is a review to identify whether the procedures prescribed by policy
are consistently being carried out by staff members in their daily duties. - correct
answer-false
good oral and written interpersonal skills are necessary for a successful career as a
correctional worker. - correct answer-true
how do most male inmates adjust to incarceration? - correct answer-by isolating
themselves and trying to do their time independently
which of the following is a characteristic of goffman's total institution that results in
isolation and inability to act for oneself? - correct answer-staff members supervise all
spheres of daily life, including eating, working, and sleeping.
what do prisons do through the use of rewards and punishments to bring inmates to
a law-abiding lifestyle? - correct answer-resocialize
which of the following accurately describes square johns? - correct answer-square
johns are first-time offenders in prison who have more identification with
noncriminals
which of the following is an element of the inmate code as identified by sykes and
irwin and cressey? - correct answer-do your own time
which of the following is a theory of how inmate culture becomes a part of prison life?
- correct answer-inmates import the culture into the prison from the outside world
What is the central organization that oversees state and federal prisons often called?
- correct answer-the headquarters
which of the following is a type of issue dealt with by correctional agency legal
offices? - correct answer-responding to inmate lawsuits
which administrative function is a typical responsibility of the central organization of a
correctional agency? - correct answer-budget development
administrators of state correctional agencies are responsible for which of the
following? - correct answer-not: creating a community-wide supported agenda
for states that still use indeterminate sentence and parole for release decisions,
where are the parole board and post-release supervision usually located? - correct
answer-in the department of corrections
what is the chief executive officer of a prison usually called? - correct answer-warden
what is the custody and security component within a prison often called? - correct
answer-correctional services
what are correctional services departments sometimes called? - correct
answer-uniformed staff
what is the title of the highest ranking uniformed officer? - correct answer-major
who is responsible for an area of the prison, such as recreation or the shu? - correct
answer-lieutenants
which of the following reports to the unit manager? - correct answer-education
advisers
which of the following is a condition necessary for prison policies and procedures to
effectively contribute to the overall prison mission? - correct answer-not: policies
must be consistent with standards of the american bar association
what is the largest professional organization for corrections in the united states? -
correct answer-american correctional association
, what is the process to promote and recognize improvement in the management of
correctional agencies through the administration of voluntary standards? - correct
answer-aca accreditation
which of the following is a part of the usual inmate disciplinary system? - correct
answer-not: a verbal policy documenting prohibited behavior
most states do not have unionized correctional work force. - correct answer-false
in all states, jail standards are left up to local jurisdictions - correct answer-false
integrity interviews are used to determine whether candidates for correctional
employment have issues such as financial problems, past employment problems,
current drug or alcohol abuse, or other conditions that could put them in a
compromising situation or make them more likely to accept a bribe to show favored
treatment to an inmate. - correct answer-true
aca accreditation is a review to identify whether the procedures prescribed by policy
are consistently being carried out by staff members in their daily duties. - correct
answer-false
good oral and written interpersonal skills are necessary for a successful career as a
correctional worker. - correct answer-true
how do most male inmates adjust to incarceration? - correct answer-by isolating
themselves and trying to do their time independently
which of the following is a characteristic of goffman's total institution that results in
isolation and inability to act for oneself? - correct answer-staff members supervise all
spheres of daily life, including eating, working, and sleeping.
what do prisons do through the use of rewards and punishments to bring inmates to
a law-abiding lifestyle? - correct answer-resocialize
which of the following accurately describes square johns? - correct answer-square
johns are first-time offenders in prison who have more identification with
noncriminals
which of the following is an element of the inmate code as identified by sykes and
irwin and cressey? - correct answer-do your own time
which of the following is a theory of how inmate culture becomes a part of prison life?
- correct answer-inmates import the culture into the prison from the outside world
