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Corrections Part 1 CFA

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What psychological term describes a form of punishment designed to introduce an aversive stimulus following a behavior, with the intent of decreasing the likelihood of that behavior recurring in the future?

incapacitation

restitution

deterrence

rehabilitation

Which of the following does Not represent a recognized historical era in the evolution of the American prison system?

Walnut Street Jail

Industrial Era

New York System

Pennsylvania System

Which of the following options most accurately defines a prison in terms of its legal purpose?

The population of the facility is temporary.

The facility has only one level of security.

The facility houses prisoners on work-release.

The facility is run by the federal government.

Which is the criminological term used to describe the statistical probability that an individual will reoffend and engage in criminal behavior following their release from incarceration?

Retribution

Recidivism

Restitution

Rehabilitation

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of inmate decarceration?

Living in a halfway house

Living in penal colony

Attending a GED program in prison

Being released from prison with no restrictions

Which of the following statement most accurately characterizes the primary function, jurisdictional authority , and demographics of a jail within the broader context of the correctional system?

A facility is for people who have already been sentenced.

A facility is run by the state/federal government

A facility where subjects stay for several years.

A facility is where subjects stay while awaiting trial.

Which of the following offenses is least likely to be addressed through restorative justice practices, due to the severity of harm, legal constraints, or limitations in victim-offender mediation? 

Rape

Property crimes

Disorderly conduct

Domestic Violence

Which of the following characteristics in uniquely associated with privately operated correctional facilities?

Funded by taxpayers

Owned by the government

May have prisoner work programs

Make a profit

Which of the following functions does NOT fall within the established scope of responsibilities typically associated with the corrections component of the criminal justice system?

Coerce

Care

Custody

Control

Which of the following individuals would be classified as Uniformed Staff within a correctional facility?

Warden

Prison Chaplain

Corrections Officer

Custodian