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The History of Punishment MCQ

Prison reform continues to be solely a progressive cause.

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Correct Answer: False

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The anti-psychiatry movement argued that a therapeutic approach to dealing with prisoners could be far more invasive and intrusive than ordinary incarceration.

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Correct Answer: True

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The prison began in ______ in the late 18th century.

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Correct Answer: Philadelphia

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Prior to incarceration, which of the following punishments was commonly used?

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Correct Answer: Exile

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The belief that most services are best left to private companies which are contracted by the state, rather than being provided directly by the government is referred to as ______.

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Correct Answer: Neoliberalism

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The Auburn system was referred to as congregate and silent and was created alongside the Pennsylvania system.

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Correct Answer: True

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Parole is a deferred sentence that is given to individuals who are convicted of crime.

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Correct Answer: False

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The war on terrorism increased the prison population in the 1990s.

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Correct Answer: False

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Which of the following refers to the supervised release of a prisoner who has shown that he or she has been reformed and can become a law-abiding member of society?

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Correct Answer: Parole

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Confining criminals to prison for a predetermined period is referred to as ______.

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Correct Answer: Incarceration

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A model in which prisoners were not allowed to have contact with each other is known as :

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Correct Answer: Separate and silent system

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_____________ means Allowing a convicted offender to avoid imprisonment and remain free under close supervision.

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Correct Answer: Probation

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Prisons not run by the government but by private corporations is known as:

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Correct Answer: Private prisons

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The historical collusion between politicians and private businesses to boost the prison population for financial and political gain is known as:

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Correct Answer: Prison-industrial complex

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A model of prison that focuses on spiritual and personal rehabilitation is called __________ .

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Correct Answer: Penitentiary

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_________________ is the practice of allowing an offender to leave prison under supervision before serving her entire sentence.

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Correct Answer: Parole

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Prison sentences that do not have a definite end date or can be ended early for good behavior is known as:

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Correct Answer: Indeterminate sentencing

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Limiting the number of people imprisoned because it’s too expensive for the government, not because it is morally right is called __________ .

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Correct Answer: Humanitarianism

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Exile is a Punishing offenders by kicking them out of society.

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Correct Answer: True

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