Quiz 1
Corrections
Corrections refers to all the various aspects of the pretrial and postconviction
management of individuals accused or convicted of crimes.
The nation's
led to the arrest and conviction of many offenders,
resulting in larger correctional populations in nearly every jurisdiction.
War on drugs
Which of the following plays a widening role in correctional administration
today and should contribute much to the call for sustainable justice?
The evidence-based movement
During a heated argument, Dan hit Tim with an iron rod, and Tim succumbed
to injuries. In this case, Dan committed a(n)
.
Felony
A factor that distinguishes felonies from misdemeanors is that, a
misdemeanor
.
Is less serious
Which of the following are the important sources of information on crime for
correctional professionals? (Check all that apply.)
Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR)
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
Which of the following is a reason correctional populations have rapidly
increased in the face of declining crime rates?
The enactment of three-strikes and two-strikes laws
Identify an accurate statement regarding the crime funnel.
Relatively few offenders enter the criminal justice system.
is defined as criminal laws and criminal justice institutions, policies, and
practices that achieve justice in the present without compromising the ability
of future generations to have the benefits of a just society.
Sustainable justice
Who among the following has committed a felony?
Rob, who raped his girlfriend
The process of achieving justice through the application of the criminal law is
called
.
Criminal justice
Match the three types of crimes that bring people into the American
correctional system (in the left column) with their examples (in the right
column).
A Felon
Aggravated assault
A misdemeanor
Disorderly conduct
An infraction
Littering
When a prosecutor decides to drop charges after filing them, such a choice is
called
.
Nolle prosequi
Match the important sources of information on crime for correctional
professionals (in the left column) with the agencies that published the
sources (in the right column).
Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR): The Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI)
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS): The Bureau of Justice Statistic
The first step in the process of adjudication is
.
Arraignment
True or false: As compared to the proportion of criminal offenders who enter
the criminal justice system, the proportion of criminal offenders who
eventually enter the correctional system is large.
False
To arrive at an appropriate sentence by considering evidence of aggravating
or mitigating circumstances a court may hold a
hearing.
Sentencing
In 1967, the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration
of Justice wrote that corrections means "
."
America's prisons, jails, juvenile training schools, and probation and parole
machinery
is generally considered the final stage in the criminal justice process.
Corrections
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics
(
B
J
S
)
,
which of the following
statements are true of institutional corrections? (Check all that apply.)
They include establishments for the correction of juveniles who are
adjudicated delinquent.
They include establishments for the confinement of convicted adults who are
in need of supervision.
After an arrest, when a prosecutor drops charges after filing them, the case is
said to be
.
Nolled
The process by which a court arrives at a decision in a case is called
.
Adjudication
After a guilty verdict, in most cases, the sentence is decided by a(n)
.
Judge
According to the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and
Administration of Justice (1967), which of the following are part of
corrections? (Check all that apply.)
Prisons
Jails
Training schools
Probation
Parole machinery
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics
(
B
J
S
)
,
involve the
confinement and rehabilitation of adults and juveniles convicted of offenses
against the law and the confinement of persons suspected of a crime
awaiting trial and adjudication.
Institutional corrections
Chapter 2
Corrections Today
The application of social scientific techniques to the study of everyday
corrections procedures for the purpose of increasing effectiveness and
enhancing the efficient use of available resources is called
Evidence-based corrections
In the context of the evidence-based movement, correctional programs
categorized between "what works" and "what does not work" were termed
.
Promising
The word evidence in evidence-based corrections refers to
evidence.
Scientific
Writers on American criminal justice have said that the hallmark of a true
profession is
.
a shared set of principles and customs that transcend self-interest and speak
to the essential nature of the particular calling or trade
Which of the following was an action performed by the American Correctional
Association's (ACA) Commission on Accreditation while establishing the first
training standards for correctional officers?
It specified basic administrative policy support requirements for training
programs.
Evidence-based corrections is primarily focused on determining
.
what works in correctional settings
In the evidence-based movement, successful correctional programs that tend
to effectively reduce recidivism are known as
programs.
What works
According to Mark S. Fleisher, what are the four traits needed for effective
work in corrections?
Accountability, strong writing skills, effective presentation skills, and a logical
mind and the ability to solve problems
The term evidence-based corrections is also known as
.
Evidence-based penology
Organized groups of like-minded individuals who work to enhance the
professional status of members of their occupational group are called
Professional associations
Which of the following characterize the attitude of a true professional?
A spirit of public service and interest in the public good
Adherence to the recognized ethical principles of one's profession
A commitment to lifelong learning and lifelong betterment within the
profession
Identify a component of true professionalism in corrections.
Education
Which of the following did the American Correctional Association's (ACA)
Commission on Accreditation do while establishing the first training
standards for correctional officers?
It set specified standards for given positions within corrections.
It identified essential training topics.
Match the four traits identified by Mark S. Fleisher (in the left column) with
the reasons they are needed for effective work in corrections (in the right
column).
Accountability - to work with precision, timeliness, and strong ethics.
Strong writing skills - To be familiar with the vocabulary of corrections
Effective presentation skills - To interact efficiently with peers, inmates, and
superiors
A logical mind - To be able to solve the problems that arise on a daily basis
is defined as social practices that explicitly or implicitly attribute merits
or allocate value to individuals solely because of their race.
Racism
Identify the standard-setting professional associations in the field of
corrections that have developed models of professionalism.
The American Probation and Parole Association
The American Jail Association
The American Correctional Association
Identify an accurate statement about education as a component of true
professionalism in corrections.
Education builds critical-thinking skills
The real issue in the field of correction is racism because it is most likely to
.
lead to inequities in hiring and promotion for those working in corrections
Sentencing: To Punish or to Reform? Pt 1.
Sentencing practices that incorporate fairness for both victims and offenders
refers to the concept of
Fair sentencing
Identify a true statement about the sentencing principle of equity.
It requires sentencing to be guided by established, regularly applied
standards or guidelines.
Identify the need for parsimony.
Sentences that are more severe than necessary are wasteful expenditures of
capital.
is said to be achieved by implementing principles of proportionality,
equity, social debt, and truth in sentencing.
Fairness
is the sentencing principle that similar crimes and similar criminals
should be treated alike.
Equity
Match the issues related to fair sentencing (in the left column) with their
descriptions (in the right column).
Individualization - The sentencing principle that the unique circumstances
and attributes of each case and each person entering the criminal justice
system should inform the sentence and the rehabilitative programs,
treatments, and services provided.
Parsimony - Sentences should be the least necessary in a given situation to
attain its end. Imposition of a sentence more severe than is necessary is
harmful.
