Over the last few decades in the United states, there has been more focus on prisons for retribution.
QUESTION 1
- Prison over crowding became a major concern during the Vietnam War.
True
False
QUESTION 2
- A growing issue in modern prisons is that of inmates who are HIV- _____________________.
QUESTION 3
- Over the last few decades in the United states, there has been more focus on prisons for retribution.
True
False
QUESTION 4
- During the US Civil Rights era, many prisoners began to seek _________________________________ for their grievances though the courts.
QUESTION 5
- Convict labor was restricted in the 1930s, because of pressure from the public who thought it was too cruel.
True
False
QUESTION 6
- Discuss 2 significant differences in America’s approach to imprisonment before, and after the US Constitution was written. (Minumum 100 words).
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QUESTION 7
- Contract, or ‘for-profit’ prisons have been clearly proven to do a better job, at lower costs.
True
False
QUESTION 8
- Changes in the age profile of inmates has led to the recent formation of _______________________ units.
QUESTION 9
- The United States cost-per-prisoner of about $30,000 annually is lower than other Western nations.
True
False
QUESTION 10
- The idea that each inmate might brings their own personal experiences and attitudes into the prison culture is called the ________________________ model.
QUESTION 11
- The idea of leading prisoners to repent was a central idea in the creation of the penitentiary system.
True
False
QUESTION 12
- Mimimum security prisons offer the least amount of freedom and options for inmates.
True
False
QUESTION 13
- Mental illness and substance addiction only affect about 10% of the US prison population.
True
False
QUESTION 14
- In the late 1700s, the spread of democracy led to people questioning older physical/corporal punishments.
True
False
QUESTION 15
- Public scrutiny of harsh conditions led to the Reform Era of imprisonment after the Civil War
True
False
QUESTION 16
- The Rehabilitation Era of prisons was strongly influenced by the military model.
True
False