1. Special imprisonment where the inmate is isolated from human contact. Solitary is intended as an additional punishment but is sometimes used for protective custody or suicide watch is known as:
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Solitary confinement
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2. Smart on crime is a buzzword in recent years representing a response to crime that considers such factors as punishments appropriate to offense severity, recidivism reduction.
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True
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3. Restoring or establishing an offender’s ability to contribute constructively to his or her individual and community well-being is known as:
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Rehabilitation
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4. __________ means Detention facilities operated either by state governments or by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
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Prison
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5. Litmus test is a pivotal political issue that demonstrates whether a candidate for office or appointment leans far enough conservative or liberal to please his or her target constituency.
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True
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6. The authority to make pronouncements on legal matters and administer justice within a defined area of responsibility is known as:
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Jurisdiction
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7. A method of preventing crime by removing the offender from the community is called _________ .
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Incapacitation
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8. An official statement of complaint about wrong done to a person. Prisoners may file a grievance with officials about infringements on their rights or unfair or inhumane treatment is called _____________ .
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Grievance
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9. The use of punishment, or the threat of punishment, to discourage individuals from committing crime is known as:
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Deterrence
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10. Detention means holding suspects or defendants as they await court processing prior to trial and a determination of guilt or innocence.
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True
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11. Intentional or unintentional treatment of offenders as less than human by ignoring or depriving them of normal human qualities such as respect, compassion, and individuality is called ___________.
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Dehumanization
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12. Custody is detention in a prison or jail or being held under guard of law enforcement authorities.
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True
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13. The overall terms and conditions for prisoners, derived from the 8th Amendment, including such matters as basic rights and humane physical, medical, and psychological care is known as:
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Conditions of Confinement
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14. Community Supervision means various forms of noncustodial supervision where offenders are allowed to live in the community while remaining under the jurisdiction of the court or corrections agency.
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True
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15. ___________ is the punishment, supervision, and treatment of individuals suspected or convicted of criminal activity.
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Corrections
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16. Personal liberties granted by virtue of an individual’s status as a citizen or resident of a country or community is known as:
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Civil rights
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17. Which of the following are examples of individuals who would like to implement smart correctional practices?
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All of the above
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18. Incarceration should be reserved for low-level offenders
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True
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19. There is a disproportionate amount of African Americans incarcerated in American prisons and jails.
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True
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20. Trials can be decided only by juries.
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False
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21. There federal courts are organized in ______ regional courts.
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12
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22. Which of the following are a part of the federal court system?
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All of the above
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23. Federal judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
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True
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24. All of the following are factors that contribute to the marginalization of certain communities except?
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Cooperative relationship with law enforcement
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25. Public health agencies play a small role in the corrections system.
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False
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26. The total justice expenditures for police protection in 2010 were
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$124 billion
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27. ___________ is a method of preventing crime by removing the offender from the community.
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Incapacitation
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28. All of the following are considered theories except?
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Solitary confinement
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29. Congress leverages federal funding for state corrections.
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True
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30. Which of the following is not an example of community supervision?
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Detention centers
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31. Which of the following branches is responsible for running the agencies?
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Executive
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32. The Legislative branch of government is the only federal branch involved in the corrections system.
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False
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33. Director Clements introduced more humane conditions in the Colorado corrections system.
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True
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