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CSA-Unit 7 Exam

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What is the term for punishment that creates such an unpleasant
situation that he/she will not want to do it again?
incapacitation
restitution
deterrence
rehabilitation
Which of the following does Not represent a distinct historical era in the evolution of the American prison system?
Walnut Street Jail
Industrial Era
New York System
Pennsylvania System
Which of the following statement offer the most comprehensive and accurate characterization of a prison?
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 term best defines the statistical likelihood that an individual will reoffend or engage in criminal behavior after being released 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 crime
Disorderly conduct
Murder
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
What was the first term historically used to refer to institutions designed for the confinement and punishment of an offender?
Correctional facility
Jailhouse
Penitentiary
Incarceration center
What is a "Penal code"?
A set of guidelines for prison administration
A legislative authorization to provide a specific range of punishment for a specific crime
A manual for correctional officers
A list of rules for inmate behavior
What does the term "Penology" refer to?
The study of prisons and inmates
The study of the use of punishment for criminal acts
The establishment of penal codes
The administration of penitentiaries
Which government agency or department is primarily responsible for overseeing the implementation and enforcement of an offender's court imposed sentence?
Department of Corrections
Department of Justice
Department of Jails
Department of Incarceration
Which of the following terms refer to the conditional release of an inmate from incarceration prior to the completion of their full sentence?
early release
probation
parole
time served
In the context of the criminal justice system what does the term "Corrections" encompass?
The process of rehabilitating juvenile delinquents
The administration of parole and probation services only
The study of criminal law and court procedures
The system, policies, and practices designed to manage individuals that have been convicted of crimes
According to the earliest theory of corrections, what is identified as the primary purpose of punishment?
To rehabilitate the offender
To seek revenge
To prevent crime
To provide restitution to the victim
How does the earliest theory of corrections propose that punishment functions as a deterrent to criminal behavior?
By ensuring harsh punishment
Through lengthy trials and strict sentencing
By providing a speedy trial and humane treatment
By focusing on rehabilitation programs
What does the theory of atavism, as proposed in early criminology thought, suggests that certain criminals possess innate biological traits of ancestral human evolutionary stages?
Criminals are influenced by their environment
Criminal behavior is a result of poor education
Criminals had traits that made them revert to ancestral types
Criminal acts are always a conscious choice
____________________ is reducing the offender’s ability to commit further crimes
Rehabilitation
Restitution
Incapacitation
Deterrence
__________________ is to repay society for wrongdoing
Rehabilitation
Restitution
Restorative justice
Incapacitation
____________________ focus shifted from offender to victim and finding opportunities for them to repair the damage.
Restorative justice
Rehabilitation
Incapacitation
Restitution
_________________ programmed effort to alter the attitudes and behaviors of inmates
Restorative justice
Deterrence
Incapacitation
Rehabilitation
Removal of privileges, rights and freedoms. Sometimes used in place of the term punishment.
Restorative justice
Incapacitation
Restitution
Sanction
______________ is similar to “an eye for an eye”—the severity of the punishment is in proportion to the severity of the crime.
Revenge
Incapacitation
Retribution
Restorative justice