Corrections and Punishments Quiz # 13

The United States was the first county to use probation volunteers.

True

False

Trust is the biggest challenge for probation officer.

True

False

Probation officer is not responsible for enforcing court orders.

True

False

Probation was a part of the Christian missionary and temperance movements of what century?

16th

17th

18th

19th

Probation costs less money than prison.

True

False

Community corrections are designed to help offenders reintegrate back into society.

True

False

Community corrections are designed to help offenders reintegrate back into society.

True

False

Probation was a part of the Christian missionary and temperance movements of what century?

16th

17th

18th

19th

Community corrections are designed to help offenders reintegrate back into society.

True

False

Where was John Augustus from?

Massachusetts

New York

Pennsylvania

Texas

According to the text, most correctional functions are performed better at the correctional client’s residence.

True

False

Probation officers have the power to make an arrest and search offenders.

True

False

Which racial group represents the majority of probation officers?

Asian

Black

Hispanic

White

Males make up a large percentage of probation clients.

True

False

Whites represent the largest category of probationers.

True

False

Inmates cannot have a cellphone in prison.

True

False

Some elderly inmates are not able to work.

True

False

Prisons are long-term facilities.

True

False

Prison is not expensive.

True

False

Correctional administrators are concerned about gang violence.

True

False

Which type of prison has a relaxed external and internal security?

Minimum

Medium

Maximum

It costs the government approximately how much a year to incarcerate adult males?

US$20,000

US$30,000

US$40,000

US$50,000

Every inmate that comes to prison gets parole

True

False

According to the text, most correctional institutions are unable to meet the specific needs of transgender inmates.

True

False

Deprivation of liberty is not an example of the pains of imprisonment.

True

False

Select the prison level status of most inmates in prison.

Minimum

Medium

Maximum

Maximum security prisons limit the visitor contact of inmates.

True

False

The bulk of mentally ill inmates are housed in prison.

True

False

Minorities represent the largest number of inmates at all three prison levels.

True

False

Autonomy is an example of a pain of imprisonment.

True

False