CRJ 202 WORKSHOP FOUR EXAM DOWNLOAD 1. To whom does the term "general population" within the prison system refer? a. The general public b. Inmates who do not have any specific designation as a special type of offender c. Inmates who are not classified as a minority d. Prison population
2. Parenting programs for inmates are designed to _______. a. improve inmates' care-giving skills for their children b. help rehabilitate child abusers c. help inmates gain custody of their children d. aid inmates in resolving issues with their own parents
3. The age of a typical prisoner in the United States is _______. a. between 20 and 30 years of age b. between 30 and 40 years of age c. between 40 and 50 years of age d. over 50 years of age
4. According to the statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice (1998), most state inmates are incarcerated for _______. a. drug offenses b. property crimes c. public-order offenses d. violent crimes
5. According to the statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice (1999), male offenders are linked to violent crimes and female offenders are linked to _______. a. drug offenses b. property crimes c. public-order offenses d. violent crimes
6. A 1993 study in Pennsylvania reported that for a similar offense ______. a. both male and female offenders received similar sentences b. the female offenders were always admitted to probation programs irrespective of the seriousness of the crime conducted c. the sentences of the male offenders were one to two years longer than the sentences of the female offenders
d. the sentences of the male offenders were approximately five years longer than the sentences of the female offenders
7. Which of the following issues is chronic among female offenders prior to their incarceration compared to male offenders? a. Health care b. Physical or sexual issues c. Training and work opportunities d. Possession of children
8. As more women have entered the prison system, the need for _______ between the sexes has become an issue. a. divisions b. communication c. parity of treatment d. integrated programs
9. Due to their circumstances, conditions, or behavior, _______ require management and treatment different from the standard approach. a. aging offenders b. juvenile offenders c. special offenders d. drug offenders
10. The approach by which eight U.S. states separate the inmates of the state prison under the age of 18 years from the adults is called _______ of special offenders. a. straight adult incarceration b. graduated incarceration c. segregated incarceration d. adult incarceration
11. Which of the following cases dealt with the issue of the minimum age for a juvenile to be given the death penalty? a. Kent v. United States b. In re Gault c. Sanford v. Kentucky d. McKeiver v. Pennsylvania
12. Which of the following terms is used for the process by which juvenile offenders who commit serious crimes are moved to adult courts? a. Waiver b. Intake c. Juvenile Court Act d. Super-predator
13. Which of the following terms is used for a juvenile who has committed a crime? a. Dependent child
b. Neglected child c. Delinquent child d. Incorrigible child
14. Status offenders are juveniles who _______. a. are within 6 months of turning 18 b. commit acts considered to be law violations c. could be tried as adults d. are repeat offenders
15. Who is responsible for assessing and treating mentally ill offenders in prisons? a. Probation officers b. Correctional psychologists c. Mental health psychologists d. Schizophrenia psychologists
16. The Refuge Period (_________) of the American juvenile justice system placed delinquents or neglected children in homes for training and discipline. a. 1824–1899 b. 1810–1820 c. 1984–1994 d. 1940–1950
17. The concept of parens patriae was first established in _______. a. America b. Italy c. England d. France
18. The Balance and Restorative Justice perspective came about due to the ineffectiveness of juvenile accountability and _______. a. rehabilitation b. re-education c. recidivism d. responsibility
19. Which of the following was the first major case in which a juvenile was tried as an adult? a. Kent v. United States b. In re Gault c. In re Winship d. McKeiver v. Pennsylvania
20. It is a necessity to offer drug treatment programs to drug offender inmates, but it has also been found that providing _______ to these offenders while on probation is important. a. counseling programs b. drug treatment programs c. community support programs
d. job training