Prison and prisoners final exam 2023 Questions and
answers
true
True or False: Inmates who are "gleaning" try to take advantage of prison programs to
better themselves and improve their prospects for success after release
true
True or False: Inmates who cut themselves off from the outside world and try to
construct a life within the prison are said to be "jailing"
inmate code
A set of rules of conduct that reflects the values and norms of the prison society
prison staff
The inmate code emphasizes solidarity of inmates against ____________
prisonization
the process where most new inmate absorb the customs of prison society and learn to
adapt to the environment
do your own time
The two primary rules of the inmate code are "_______________________" and "don't
inform on another convict"
doing time
Inmates who view their time in prison as a brief, but inevitable, break in their criminal
careers or the cost of doing business have taken on the adaptive role of ____________
commissary
Prisons have a ________________ from which residents may periodically purchase a
limited number of items- toilet articles, tobacco, snack foods, and so on- in exchange for
credits drawn on their "bank accounts"
exchange economy
A major element of the prison society, as items that some inmates want or need are not
available elsewhere
cigarettes
Which is NOT one of the new standard forms of currency in many prisons
violence
Transactions in the prison economy lead to ___________ when goods are stolen, debts
remain unpaid, or agreements are violated.
shorter maximum
Overall, Women prisoners receive ______________ sentences than men
pseudofamilies
Scholars report that female inmates tend to adopt ______________________
men guarding women
Some correctional administrators suggest that the increased occurrence of sexual
abuse cases found in female prisons is due in part to the large number of
_________________________
true
True or False: Obedience to an order or request is known as compliance
true
, True or False: Correctional officers enforce rules and regulations
false
True or False: Administrative control theory is prison governance theory that states that,
for a prison system to operate effectively, officials must tolerate minor infractions relax
security measures, and allow inmate leaders to keep order
false
True or False: On entering a prison, a new inmate receives no instruction on what is
expected of him or her.
false
True or False: Use of force is the most effective way for officers to get prisoners to
comply with prison rules and regulations imprisonment
imprisonment
The purpose of______________ is to "punish offenders-fairly and justly-through lengths
of confinement proportionate to the gravity of the offense."
keep them isolated
According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the missions of
imprisonment?
span of control
is a management principle holding that a supervisor can effectively oversee only a
limited number of subordinates.
unity of command
A management principle that a subordinate should report to only one supervisor.
coercive
____________ power stresses the application or threat of physical force in order to gain
compliance.
chain of command
refers to a series of organizational positions in order of authority, with each person
receiving orders from the immediately above and issuing orders to the one immediately
below.
the military
In most institutions, the custodial force has graded ranks similar to ______________
warden
Who is ultimately responsible for the operation of the institution?
supervising inmates
Which of the following is NOT one of the warden's duties?
confinement in administrative segregation
According to the text, the most severe sanction that can be handed out by a disciplinary
committee is the _______________
false
True or False: the increased number of elderly has had no effect on life insider adult
prisons.
true
True or False: In prison, an offender's life may be prolonged and medical care may be
better than if he or she was discharged back into a disadvantaged neighborhood.
true
answers
true
True or False: Inmates who are "gleaning" try to take advantage of prison programs to
better themselves and improve their prospects for success after release
true
True or False: Inmates who cut themselves off from the outside world and try to
construct a life within the prison are said to be "jailing"
inmate code
A set of rules of conduct that reflects the values and norms of the prison society
prison staff
The inmate code emphasizes solidarity of inmates against ____________
prisonization
the process where most new inmate absorb the customs of prison society and learn to
adapt to the environment
do your own time
The two primary rules of the inmate code are "_______________________" and "don't
inform on another convict"
doing time
Inmates who view their time in prison as a brief, but inevitable, break in their criminal
careers or the cost of doing business have taken on the adaptive role of ____________
commissary
Prisons have a ________________ from which residents may periodically purchase a
limited number of items- toilet articles, tobacco, snack foods, and so on- in exchange for
credits drawn on their "bank accounts"
exchange economy
A major element of the prison society, as items that some inmates want or need are not
available elsewhere
cigarettes
Which is NOT one of the new standard forms of currency in many prisons
violence
Transactions in the prison economy lead to ___________ when goods are stolen, debts
remain unpaid, or agreements are violated.
shorter maximum
Overall, Women prisoners receive ______________ sentences than men
pseudofamilies
Scholars report that female inmates tend to adopt ______________________
men guarding women
Some correctional administrators suggest that the increased occurrence of sexual
abuse cases found in female prisons is due in part to the large number of
_________________________
true
True or False: Obedience to an order or request is known as compliance
true
, True or False: Correctional officers enforce rules and regulations
false
True or False: Administrative control theory is prison governance theory that states that,
for a prison system to operate effectively, officials must tolerate minor infractions relax
security measures, and allow inmate leaders to keep order
false
True or False: On entering a prison, a new inmate receives no instruction on what is
expected of him or her.
false
True or False: Use of force is the most effective way for officers to get prisoners to
comply with prison rules and regulations imprisonment
imprisonment
The purpose of______________ is to "punish offenders-fairly and justly-through lengths
of confinement proportionate to the gravity of the offense."
keep them isolated
According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the missions of
imprisonment?
span of control
is a management principle holding that a supervisor can effectively oversee only a
limited number of subordinates.
unity of command
A management principle that a subordinate should report to only one supervisor.
coercive
____________ power stresses the application or threat of physical force in order to gain
compliance.
chain of command
refers to a series of organizational positions in order of authority, with each person
receiving orders from the immediately above and issuing orders to the one immediately
below.
the military
In most institutions, the custodial force has graded ranks similar to ______________
warden
Who is ultimately responsible for the operation of the institution?
supervising inmates
Which of the following is NOT one of the warden's duties?
confinement in administrative segregation
According to the text, the most severe sanction that can be handed out by a disciplinary
committee is the _______________
false
True or False: the increased number of elderly has had no effect on life insider adult
prisons.
true
True or False: In prison, an offender's life may be prolonged and medical care may be
better than if he or she was discharged back into a disadvantaged neighborhood.
true
