CJUS 320 QUIZ 4
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Identify the features of total institutions as described by Erving Goffman.
(Check all that apply.)
They include concentration camps and mental hospitals.
They have strictly scheduled activities.
Inmate subculture is also known as
.
Prisoner subculture
Unlike deprivation theory, explains why inmates who lived violent lives
outside tend to associate with other violent inmates and often their behavior
in prison is similar to their behavior outside.
Importation theory
A set of norms and values among prison inmates that is generally
antagonistic to the official administration and rehabilitation programs of the
prison is known as the
.
Prison code
The special language of the inmate subculture is called
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Prison argot
In his classic work
Asylums
, Erving Goffman used the phrase
to
describe a place where the same people work, eat, sleep, and engage in
recreation together day after day.
Total institution
True or false: Inmate societies differ from other societies in that they do not
have a hierarchy of positions.
False
What are the habits, customs, mores, values, beliefs, or superstitions of a
body of inmates incarcerated in correctional institutions known as?
Prison subculture
Prison lifestyles or forms of ongoing social accommodation to prison life are
termed as
.
Inmate roles
Match the types of perspectives on inmate subculture (in the left column)
with their descriptions (in the right column).
Deprivation theory : The belief that inmate subcultures develop in response
to the various losses experienced by inmates in prison life
Importation theory: The belief that inmate subcultures are brought into
prisons from the outside world.
Cognitive strategies of coping identified by Lindsay Leban that characterize
prison life in men's prisons include
.
minimizing the importance of an incident
Which of the following are the main elements of the prison code identified by
Sykes and Messinger. (Check all that apply.)
Not exploiting other inmates
Not interfering with the interests of other inmates
Doing one's own time and not whining
Heterosexual inmates who feel compelled to engage in homosexual behavior
by the conditions of confinement are called
.
Men
According to Gresham Sykes,
, which originated partly as a form of
secret communication, serves primarily as a way for inmates to mark
themselves as outlaws and social outcasts.
Prison argot
Although they are usually seen as totally powerless and dependent upon
their Man,
have the ability to influence their "owners" in various ways.
Punks
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the social structure in
men's prisons?
Some inmates have more status and power than others.
Which of the following is a way in which women's prisons differ from men's
prisons in the United States?
Prisons for women are usually built on a cottage plan, unlike men's prisons.
Which of the following is a true statement about the typology of male inmate
roles developed by Frank Schmalleger?
It is based on actual social roles found among inmates in prison.
Which of the following statements is true of women inmates?
Women's most common pathways to crime result from abuse, poverty, and
substance abuse.
Which of the following are behavioral strategies of coping identified by
Lindsay Leban that characterize prison life in men's prisons? (Check all that
apply.)
Direct physical retaliation
Escaping from the situation
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, which of the following is an
accurate statement about female drug offenders?
Before arrest, women in prison use more drugs than men and use those
drugs more frequently.
, who are inmates engaged in situational homosexuality, with the power
to own and control their own "punk" rise to the top of the inmate sexual
hierarchy.
Men
Identify the elements found by Rose Giallombardo on which the social
structure of women's prisons and the social role assumed by each inmate are
based. (Check all that apply.)
Needs related to the individual's personality
The individual woman's level of personal dependence
The individual woman's needs arising from incarceration
In men's prisons,
are "owned" by powerful inmates who provide them
protection from sexual violence and from other inmates.
Punks
Identify a true statement about prison pseudofamilies.
Pseudofamilies appear to provide emotional and social support for the
women who belong to them.
Identify a statement that distinguishes criminality of women as compared to
men in the United States.
Women are seen as less prone to escape than men.
Creating an environment that reflects an understanding of the realities of
women's lives and addresses the issues of the women best describes the
term .
gender-responsiveness
Which of the following is a characteristic of women inmates?
They have shorter criminal records than male inmates.
The federal First Step Act, signed into law in 2018, eliminated
.
the practice of shackling women prisoners while they are giving birth
According to an American Correctional Association (ACA) report, which of the
following are the primary reasons incarcerated women most frequently give
for their arrest? (Check all that apply.)
Poor judgment
Attempting to relieve economic pressures
Trying to pay for drugs
Which of the following characterizes cocorrections?
It creates a more normal atmosphere, reducing privation.
It cushions the shock of release.
It reduces the dehumanizing aspects of incarceration by permitting
heterosocial relationships.
In the context of the studies conducted by Rose Giallombardo, identify a true
statement about the inmate subculture in women's prisons.
In the context of the studies conducted by Rose Giallombardo, identify a true
statement about the inmate subculture in women's prisons.
The inmate subculture in women's prisons tends to encourage relationships
rather than isolation.
Family-like structures, common in women's prisons, in which inmates assume
roles similar to those of family members in free society, are called .
Pseudofamilies
Gender-responsive programming usually helps
.
strengthen policies against staff sexual misconduct in institutions that house
women
Identify a true statement about mother–child contact in the institutional
setting.
Very few women's prisons permit inmates to keep newborns.
The incarceration and interaction of female and male offenders under a
single institutional administration best defines the term
.
Cocorrections
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Prisoners who exhibit unique physical, mental, social, and programmatic
needs that distinguish them from other prisoners and to whom jail and prison
management and staff have to respond in nontraditional and innovative
ways are called
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Inmates with special needs
Incarcerated individuals suffering from dependency on one or more
substances including alcohol and a wide range of drugs are called
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Substance abusing inmates
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Which of the following is a potential benefit of drug treatment programs?
Drug treatment can significantly reduce America's demand for illegal drugs.
A group of retroviruses that infect and destroy helper T cells of the immune
system, causing the marked reduction in their numbers that is diagnostic of
AIDS, is known as the .
human immunodeficiency virus
Why do inmates with special needs present operational and administrative
problems for correctional staff?
It is often difficult for the correctional staff to recognize an inmate's unique
needs.
Which of the following is true of the treatment of HIV-positive inmates in
prison?
Prison staff find it difficult to accommodate medication regimes into the
prison routine for the ease of treatment of HIV-positive inmates.
Identify a fact about the substance-abusing inmates of jails and prisons in
the U.S.
Very few inmates who meet the medical criteria for substance abuse
addiction receive any treatment while incarcerated.
True or false: California is one of the few U.S. states that has begun treating
instead of incarcerating drug offenders.
True
According to research, which of the following are the benefits of cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT) as an intervention for drug abusers? (Check all that
apply.)
Enhanced mental and physical health
Reduced criminal behavior
is a disease caused by infection with HIV that is commonly transmitted
in infected blood and bodily secretions (as semen), especially during sexual
intercourse and intravenous drug use.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Identify an accurate statement about inmates with mental illness.
People who are mentally ill do not do well in prison.
Which of the following are reasons that explain why it is difficult to treat HIV-
positive inmates in prison? (Check all that apply.)
There is an increased risk of stigmatization of HIV-positive inmates by other
inmates and staff.
Prisoners are denied access to advanced diagnostic techniques, the latest
medication and drug therapies, and up-to-date surgical procedures.
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changes in mental health laws have made involuntary commitment more
difficult
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is an innovative alternative to divert persons with mental illnesses
from the criminal justice system that has led to fewer arrests, better
treatment outcomes, and reduced officer injuries.
Memphis Police Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
In the context of geriatric prison facilities, which of the following is a key
finding from the studies conducted by Kerbs and Jolley of older prisoners'
safety in non-age-segregated prisons?
Older prisoners are victimized by younger prisoners.
can be defined as Public Law 101-336, enacted on July 26, 1990, which
prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for people with
disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public
accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
A true statement about mentally ill inmates is that
.
the stress of incarceration can worsen their symptoms leading to acute
psychiatric disturbances
A(n)
is an interdisciplinary, comfort-oriented care facility that helps
seriously ill prison inmates die with dignity and humanity in an environment
that facilitates mental and spiritual preparation for the natural process of
dying.
Hospice
Which of the following are the reasons for the presence of many mentally ill
people in U.S. jails and prisons? (Check all that apply.)
Deinstitutionalization
Curtailment of public funding
A true statement about
is that it is rarely ever used because of political
considerations related to public safety policy and a lengthy review process.
compassionate release
The
has won widespread national acclaim for developing cooperative
relationships between the police and the mental health system by training its
officers, dispatchers, and other key police personnel about the signs and
symptoms of serious mental illnesses, crisis intervention and deescalation
techniques, and community mental health resources and options.
Memphis Police Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
Which of the following are the arguments in favor of age-segregated prisons?
(Check all that apply.)
They advance prisoner safety.
They allow correctional authorities to provide specific and specialized health
care to older prisoners in a dedicated facility.
Paul was sentenced to 18 months in Aronia correctional facility. He was
recommended for, but refused admission to, a boot camp, which would have
reduced his sentence to six months, because he had diabetes. Paul sues the
boot camp. In this scenario, identify an accurate statement about the legality
of Paul's actions.
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the boot camp cannot
discriminate against Paul based on his disability.
programs provide a wide array of services, including pain management,
spiritual support, and psychological counseling as well as grief counseling for
bereaved families of older prison inmates.
Hospice
In order to save money and respond to the needs of prisoners, Woodcastle
Penitentiary released two terminally ill, disabled, and dying inmates. This
process is called
.
Compassionate release
