CJ 210 2-0 Quiz
Course: The U.S. Correctional System Southern New Hampshire University
1. Which of the following are true of determinate sentencing? Select all that apply.
a. The convicted individual will serve a range of years as determined by the judge.
b. It may be a factor in increasing the prison population.
c. It gives too much power to the parole board, resulting in inequitable sentences.
d. It eliminates the role of the parole board.
Answer: B- It may be a factor in increasing the prison population, and D- It eliminates the
role of the parole board
2. According to some researchers, the number of people incarcerated in the past 40
years has risen dramatically due to which of the following? Select one.
a. The war on illegal immigration
b. The war on terror
c. The war on poverty
d. The war on drugs
Answer: D- The war on drugs
3. Sentencing can take many forms. Match each sentencing structure with its description.
a. A sentence that must be served for an exact period of time. Answer- Determinate
sentence
b. A sentence for a criminal act that is determined by a state or federal government.
Answer- Presumptive sentence
c. A sentence that permits early release after the offender has served a required
minimum portion. Answer- Indeterminate sentence
d. A sentence that ensures people that commit similar crimes receive similar
punishments. Answer- Structured sentence
