Criminal Justice

1. A growing issue in modern prisons is that of inmates who are HIV- _____________________.

QUESTION 3

1. Over the last few decades in the United states, there has been more focus on prisons for retribution.

 True

 False

QUESTION 4

1. During the US Civil Rights era, many prisoners began to seek   _________________________________ for their grievances though the courts.

QUESTION 5

1. Convict labor was restricted in the 1930s, because of pressure from the public who thought it was too cruel.

 True

 False

QUESTION 6

1. Discuss 2 significant differences in America's approach to imprisonment before, and after the US Constitution was written.  (Minumum 100 words).

QUESTION 7

1. Contract, or 'for-profit' prisons have been clearly proven to do a better job, at lower costs.

 True

 False

QUESTION 8

1. Changes in the age profile of inmates has led to the recent formation of _______________________ units.

QUESTION 9

1. The United States cost-per-prisoner of about $30,000 annually is lower than other Western nations.

 True

 False

QUESTION 10

1. The idea that each inmate might brings their own personal experiences and attitudes into the prison culture is called the  ________________________ model.

QUESTION 11

1. The idea of leading prisoners to repent was a central idea in the creation of the penitentiary system.

 True

 False

QUESTION 12

1. Mimimum security prisons offer the least amount of freedom and options for inmates.

 True

 False

QUESTION 13

1. Mental illness and substance addiction only affect about 10% of the US prison population.

 True

 False

QUESTION 14

1. In the late 1700s, the spread of democracy led to people questioning older physical/corporal punishments.

 True

 False

QUESTION 15

1. Public scrutiny of harsh conditions led to the Reform Era of imprisonment after the Civil War

 True

 False

QUESTION 16

1. The Rehabilitation Era of prisons was strongly influenced by the military model.

 True

 False