Legal Studies

Tim, a classification officer at the state prison, is interviewing newly arrived prisoner Tony. Tim ...

Tim, a classification officer at the state prison, is interviewing newly arrived prisoner Tony. Tim ...

[html]Tim, a classification officer at the state prison, is interviewing newly arrived prisoner Tony. Tim is deciding which housing unit Tony should be assigned to, what Tony's work assignment will be, and which vocational programs are appropriate fo

Crystalboo92   136   1 Reply

jrhome1985!

________ classification determines a prisoner's custody level whereas ________ classification ...

________ classification determines a prisoner's custody level whereas ________ classification ...

[html]________ classification determines a prisoner's custody level whereas ________ classification establishes the prisoner's housing, program, and work assignments.

▸ External / internal

▸ Direct / indirect

▸ Indirect / direct

▸ Internal / exte

daniellasousa   123   2 Replies

daniellasousa

Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing feature of an objective classification system?

Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing feature of an objective classification system?

Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing feature of an objective classification system?

▸ Discretion.

▸ Reliable.

▸ Professionalism.

▸ Concealed.

lambchop03   118   1 Reply

Gparker

Research on health consequences has found that exposure to solitary confinement

Research on health consequences has found that exposure to solitary confinement

[html]Research on health consequences has found that exposure to solitary confinement

▸ improves inmate physical and mental health due to the calming effect of being away from the boisterous and dangerous inmate population.

▸ results in several min

Coltonht   117   2 Replies

Coltonht

Which of the following is NOT true regarding solitary confinement?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding solitary confinement?

[html]Which of the following is NOT true regarding solitary confinement?

▸ The prisoner is under intense control and isolation.

▸ Rather than eating in a dining hall, meals are typically passed through slots in each inmate's individual cell door.

jus10n   107   1 Reply

emnevius

A gang leader thought to be coordinating gang activities within the prison might be placed under ...

A gang leader thought to be coordinating gang activities within the prison might be placed under ...

[html]A gang leader thought to be coordinating gang activities within the prison might be placed under this arrangement even without violating any prison rules.

▸ Administrative segregation.

▸ Advisory classification.

▸ Protective custody.

▸ Disc

Migo7s   121   2 Replies

Migo7s

Housing units that may be called Intensive Management Units, Restricted Housing Units, Special ...

Housing units that may be called Intensive Management Units, Restricted Housing Units, Special ...

[html]Housing units that may be called Intensive Management Units, Restricted Housing Units, Special Housing Units, or Communication Management Units, serve the purpose of

▸ providing a safe environment for conjugal visits between the prisoner and h

billyhilly   141   1 Reply

Andreasnlnvld

Inmates who are believed to pose a threat to other prisoners and/or correctional officers based on ...

Inmates who are believed to pose a threat to other prisoners and/or correctional officers based on ...

[html]Inmates who are believed to pose a threat to other prisoners and/or correctional officers based on gang membership or who have incited or threatened to incite a disturbance are likely to be transferred to this type of facility.

▸ A mega jail.

Frost   134   3 Replies

cuddahy99

A small number of prisons at the highest security level are frequently called

A small number of prisons at the highest security level are frequently called

A small number of prisons at the highest security level are frequently called

▸ correctional complex facilities.

▸ big house prisons.

▸ supermax prisons.

▸ mini pens

temp321   116   1 Reply

vvnluu

Most state prisons are run by an agency that is usually called the

Most state prisons are run by an agency that is usually called the

Most state prisons are run by an agency that is usually called the

▸ Bureau of Penology.

▸ Bureau of Justice.

▸ Department of Crime.

▸ Department of Corrections.

Yessi15   119   2 Replies

Yessi15

A Federal Correctional Complex provides financial savings due to lower construction and operating ...

A Federal Correctional Complex provides financial savings due to lower construction and operating ...

[html]A Federal Correctional Complex provides financial savings due to lower construction and operating costs, but also has

▸ personnel advantages since staff can have career mobility without making geographic moves.

▸ the disadvantage of being loc

dskmvld   115   1 Reply

jaded 7

Federal prisons operate under five security levels. Which one is described by facilities with ...

Federal prisons operate under five security levels. Which one is described by facilities with ...

[html]Federal prisons operate under five security levels. Which one is described by facilities with double-fenced perimeters with electronic detection systems and the use of mostly cell-type housing?

▸ Medium security.

▸ Minimum security.

▸ Admini

baileymeredith   149   2 Replies

baileymeredith

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the typical federal prisoner?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the typical federal prisoner?

[html]Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the typical federal prisoner?

▸ U.S. citizen.

▸ Black/African-American.

▸ Male.

▸ All the above are characteristics of the typical federal prisoner.

▸ None of the above is characteristic of

be beautiful   111   1 Reply

rand22

Prisoners serving time in federal prisons are most likely to have been sentenced for which crime category?

Prisoners serving time in federal prisons are most likely to have been sentenced for which crime category?

Prisoners serving time in federal prisons are most likely to have been sentenced for which crime category?

▸ Robbery.

▸ Drug offenses.

▸ Immigration.

▸ Homicide, aggravated assault, and kidnapping offenses.

mdagenh1   141   3 Replies

joanamet

As pointed out in this chapter's "Think About It . . ." box, modern-day jails are designed to be ...

As pointed out in this chapter's "Think About It . . ." box, modern-day jails are designed to be ...

[html]As pointed out in this chapter's "Think About It . . ." box, modern-day jails are designed to be more accommodating with comfortable furnishings and ample lighting. This strategy is thought to encourage good behavior and caretaking by the inmat

meikunn2565   123   1 Reply

eltoro

Do you think that the mentally ill should be incarcerated with the general population in jails? If ...

Do you think that the mentally ill should be incarcerated with the general population in jails? If ...

Do you think that the mentally ill should be incarcerated with the general population in jails? If not, what should be done with them?

be beautiful   112   2 Replies

be beautiful

What are some consequences of awaiting trial in jail versus being out on bail? Are those ...

What are some consequences of awaiting trial in jail versus being out on bail? Are those ...

What are some consequences of awaiting trial in jail versus being out on bail? Are those consequences important enough to be concerned about the fairness of jail?

toripollard8   114   1 Reply

rand22

Why are there more mentally ill people in prisons or jails?

Why are there more mentally ill people in prisons or jails?

Why are there more mentally ill people in prisons or jails?

achalmers   128   2 Replies

achalmers

Explain the difference between jails and prisons.

Explain the difference between jails and prisons.

Explain the difference between jails and prisons.

malabranche13   116   1 Reply

gdchavis1

List the two conflicting goals that are put in motion when authorities arrest a suspect of having ...

List the two conflicting goals that are put in motion when authorities arrest a suspect of having ...

List the two conflicting goals that are put in motion when authorities arrest a suspect of having committed a crime and explain how each goal is best achieved.

lmalma   115   2 Replies

lmalma

________ facilities are jails and prisons designed with single- or multiple occupancy cells aligned ...

________ facilities are jails and prisons designed with single- or multiple occupancy cells aligned ...

________ facilities are jails and prisons designed with single- or multiple occupancy cells aligned along corridors.

msouthern   144   1 Reply

Jennyyy

________ supervision refers to a method wherein custodial staff members are able to observe or ...

________ supervision refers to a method wherein custodial staff members are able to observe or ...

________ supervision refers to a method wherein custodial staff members are able to observe or interact with inmates only on an irregular or sporadic basis.

jonnyjon   124   2 Replies

jonnyjon

The two key ingredients of the new-generation approach to jails are ________ design and inmate supervision.

The two key ingredients of the new-generation approach to jails are ________ design and inmate supervision.

The two key ingredients of the new-generation approach to jails are ________ design and inmate supervision.

asdoooeoe   138   1 Reply

Jlynn

Two types of Indian offenders are detained in Indian Country jailsthose who have committed crimes ...

Two types of Indian offenders are detained in Indian Country jailsthose who have committed crimes ...

Two types of Indian offenders are detained in Indian Country jails—those who have committed crimes under ________ law (the more serious crimes) and those who have committed crimes under tribal law (the less serious acts).

SalaDinHo   120   2 Replies

SalaDinHo

The ________ Law and Order Act works with other legislative efforts to enhances the authority of ...

The ________ Law and Order Act works with other legislative efforts to enhances the authority of ...

The ________ Law and Order Act works with other legislative efforts to enhances the authority of American Indians to prosecute and punish criminals on Indian reservations.

msouthern   105   1 Reply

peaceout3000

Jails holding more than 1,000 people, such as those in Los Angeles County and New York City, are ...

Jails holding more than 1,000 people, such as those in Los Angeles County and New York City, are ...

Jails holding more than 1,000 people, such as those in Los Angeles County and New York City, are called ________ jails.

kaarnold98   124   2 Replies

kaarnold98

The two goals of pretrial service programs are pretrial ________ and pretrial supervision.

The two goals of pretrial service programs are pretrial ________ and pretrial supervision.

The two goals of pretrial service programs are pretrial ________ and pretrial supervision.

yufeige4   130   1 Reply

Isack

A bail ________ secures a defendant's release by telling the court that he or she will pay the ...

A bail ________ secures a defendant's release by telling the court that he or she will pay the ...

A bail ________ secures a defendant's release by telling the court that he or she will pay the required sum if the defendant fails to attend required court hearings.

spruckj   132   2 Replies

spruckj

A(n) ________ bond is required when a defendant is released without having to make any payment but ...

A(n) ________ bond is required when a defendant is released without having to make any payment but ...

A(n) ________ bond is required when a defendant is released without having to make any payment but is liable for the full bail amount if they fail to appear.

SPP24   170   1 Reply

jackjohnson74

A(n) ________ release is a nonfinancial pretrial release wherein the defendant is released on a ...

A(n) ________ release is a nonfinancial pretrial release wherein the defendant is released on a ...

A(n) ________ release is a nonfinancial pretrial release wherein the defendant is released on a promise to fulfill some requirement such as staying employed or participating in a treatment program.

tlc_71111   114   2 Replies

tlc_71111

Correctional officers observing and interacting with inmates on an irregular or sporadic basis is ...

Correctional officers observing and interacting with inmates on an irregular or sporadic basis is ...

Correctional officers observing and interacting with inmates on an irregular or sporadic basis is referred to intermittent supervision.

▸ true

▸ false

anhsu   125   1 Reply

krobdance

Most jail inmates with mental illness also suffer from drug or alcohol addiction.

Most jail inmates with mental illness also suffer from drug or alcohol addiction.

Most jail inmates with mental illness also suffer from drug or alcohol addiction.

▸ true

▸ false

D-john   131   2 Replies

D-john

Most mentally ill jail inmates are picked up for serious violent crimes.

Most mentally ill jail inmates are picked up for serious violent crimes.

Most mentally ill jail inmates are picked up for serious violent crimes.

▸ true

▸ false

meikunn2565   110   1 Reply

Btllllll

As jails increasingly serve as mental health facilities, treatment programs geared toward the ...

As jails increasingly serve as mental health facilities, treatment programs geared toward the ...

As jails increasingly serve as mental health facilities, treatment programs geared toward the mentally ill have become more common than programs designed for inmates without mental health problems.

▸ true

▸ false

jus10n   134   3 Replies

katiewill

The rate of mental illness in America's state prisons and local jails is at least three times the ...

The rate of mental illness in America's state prisons and local jails is at least three times the ...

The rate of mental illness in America's state prisons and local jails is at least three times the rate in the general population.

▸ true

▸ false

dillon_green23   113   1 Reply

meigsfla

American Indian and Alaska Native women are more than twice as likely to be victims of violent crime ...

American Indian and Alaska Native women are more than twice as likely to be victims of violent crime ...

American Indian and Alaska Native women are more than twice as likely to be victims of violent crime compared to other women in the U.S. general population.

▸ true

▸ false

shaerovira   118   2 Replies

shaerovira

Law enforcement services in Indian Country are provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Law enforcement services in Indian Country are provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Law enforcement services in Indian Country are provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

▸ true

▸ false

lurielbank   105   1 Reply

Cass Stein

Jails in Indian Country are among the best in the nation.

Jails in Indian Country are among the best in the nation.

Jails in Indian Country are among the best in the nation.

▸ true

▸ false

billyhilly   108   2 Replies

billyhilly

In order to better accommodate the needs of women in jail, one suggested modification to the jail ...

In order to better accommodate the needs of women in jail, one suggested modification to the jail ...

In order to better accommodate the needs of women in jail, one suggested modification to the jail environment is to keep the women in locked cells and to reduce interaction among the inmates.

▸ true

▸ false

jonnyjon   114   1 Reply

jeromet1

Women comprise about 15 percent of today's jail population.

Women comprise about 15 percent of today's jail population.

Women comprise about 15 percent of today's jail population.

▸ true

▸ false

sjbux   109   2 Replies

sjbux