CRJ 202 WORKSHOP TWO EXAM DOWNLOAD 1. Which of the following systems of jail classification considers the risk of escape and violence of an inmate on a statistical level? a. Objective classification system b. Subjective classification system c. Inmate classification system d. Jail classification system
2. The phenomenon of overlapping criminal sanctions and added supervision of offenders placed back into the community is referred to as _______. a. a split sentence phenomenon b. a house arrest phenomenon c. a net widening phenomenon d. an electronic monitoring phenomenon
3. Midlevel punishment is also referred to as _______. a. intensive supervised probation b. intermediate sanction c. asset forfeiture d. offender restitution
4. What is electronic monitoring? a. A criminal sanction b. A method of supervision c. A cost-effective method of punishment d. A non-effective method of punishment
5. The belief that solid ties in the community are important to the success of offenders is a factor that supports _______. a. rehabilitation b. split sentencing c. intermediate sanctions d. release on recognizance
6. A very effective sanction that authorizes seizure by the government of money or other assets that were obtained through illegal activities is called _______. a. asset forfeiture b. offender restitution c. compensation
d. fines
7. How can intermediate sanctions enhance the process of supervision of probationers? a. By restricting space, which allows for easier supervision b. By encouraging trust between the probationer and the system c. By engaging all the offenders in job training d. Through the process of net widening
8. Jails are _______ operated correctional facilities. a. state b. nationally c. locally d. privately
9. The objective classification systems used in jails are important because they _______. a. are statistically accurate b. eliminate the need for segregation in jails c. provide a guide for separating violent inmates from potential inmate victims d. determine possible repeat offenders
10. The greatest cause of death among the inmates in jails, other than illness or natural death, is _______. a. homicide b. AIDS c. escape attempts d. suicide
11. An institution that houses convicted adult felons serving a sentence of one year or longer is called a _______. a. jail b. lockup c. prison d. total institution
12. A split sentence is _______. a. a jail sentence served for two offenses at the same time b. a combination of a shortened jail sentence and a return to the community on probation c. an early release from jail for good behavior d. a shortened jail sentence combined with an economic sanction
13. The only difference in the security-level classification between the federal prison and the state prison system is that _______. a. federal prisons have a level of administrative security while state prisons have community security b. federal prisons detain prisoners in the reception area while state prisons detain them in the dormitory before assigning any prison c. federal prisons have a director in the highest hierarchy whereas in state prisons the highest hierarchy is held by the governor
d. federal prisons have towers, fences, or walls with detective devices for the purpose of security while state prisons do not
14. Violent offenders accounted for 53 percent of the growth in state prisons from 1999–2000, whereas _______ accounted for 59 percent of the growth in federal prisons. a. sex offenders b. drug offenders c. juvenile delinquents d. child abuse offenders
15. Which of the following organizations is a public correctional facility? a. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (BICE) b. Cornell Correctional Companies c. Wackenhut Corrections Corporation d. Corrections Corporation of America
16. The first private prison corporation was _______. a. the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement b. the Cornell Correctional Companies c. the Wackenhut Corrections Corporation d. the Corrections Corporation of America
17. One of the main functions of a prison is to _______. a. hold felons with short-term sentences b. assure the safety of the inmates c. offer vocational training d. hold felons with long-term sentences
18. Which of the following is a modern philosophy regarding prisons? a. Prisons should only be for violent and dangerous offenders. b. Inmates should be given the opportunity to earn a living once they are released in order to offer compensation to their victims. c. Rehabilitation is a more desirable goal than punishment. d. Inmates should be punished in a manner equivalent to their crimes.
19. Which of the following acts was passed by Congress in order to address the problem of overcrowding in state prisons? a. Three Penitentiary Act b. Federal Bureau of Prisons c. Sentencing Reform Act d. Volstead Act
20. As a result of the new penology, the focus of community supervision has shifted to _______. a. assistance and increased resources for offenders b. education and counseling for offenders c. rehabilitation and reduction of recidivism d. risk management and surveillance of the criminal population