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34 Cards in this Set
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The pennsylvania system is characterized by the following expect
a- solitary confinement b-based on Benthams's Panopticon prison c-building is shaped as a square-like wheel with spokes around a hub d-used an outside cell design |
d- used an outside cell design
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The Auburn prison system is characterized by the following concepts except
a- relatively small cells b- enforced idleness c-correction in behavior is found through allowing interaction among inmates d-used an inside cell design |
c - correction in behavior is found through allowing interaction among inmates
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Methods of discipline that have been used in the Auburn system include the following except
a- the refusal to provide meals for violating prison rules b- flogging to maintain control over prisoners c-solitary confinement for violating prison rules d- lockstep formation to maintain control over offenders |
a- the refusal to provide meals for violating prison rules
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Macononochie's principles are based on all the following except
a- a prisoner should earn everything he receives in prison b-labor in prison is based on improvement of conduct, frugality of living, and habits of living c-when appropriate, offenders should form small groups where everyone is responsible for each others behavior d-release from prison should be based on time served |
d-release from prison should be based on time served
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Most prisons built during the Reformatory Era had all the following characteristics except
a- these prisons were based on Auburn system b-these prisons widely adopted freedom of religion into the institution c-these prisons started using indeterminate sentencing and parole d-these prisons abandoned silent systems |
d-these prisons abandoned the silent system
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The following events occured during the industrial era of prisons except
a - an emphasis was placed on prisons being financial self-sustaining b-ten new Auburn-style prison and one Bentham Panopticon prison were built c-a "softening"in the treatment of offender was prevalent in most major institutions d- the number of inmates increased by 174% |
c- a "softening" in the treatment of offenders was prevalent in most major institutions
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The industrial prison was stopped due to all of the following except
a- the beginning of labor unions b-forces idleness of prisoners c - the Hawes-Cooper Act d - the Great Depression |
b-forced idleness of prisoners
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The period of transition, from 1935 to 1960 was marked by all of the following except
a-dismantling of the "fortress" type prisons b- effort to rehabilitate offenders c-the first supermax prison in America d-the federal bureau of prisons became a national leader in corrections |
a- the dismantling of the "fortress" type prisons
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The early part of the 1950's posed particular discontent because of
a- hard labor b - lack of professional leadership c- substandard personnel d-excessive overcrowding of institutions |
d-excessive crowding of institutions
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Hallmarks to prisons in the 1960s include all the following except
a- power struggles between gangs and other groups b- nature of inmate demands revolve around basic rights in prison c- solitary living conditions d- crowded living conditions, harsh rules, and poor food |
c- solitary living conditions
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Corrections must always ask, "Who are offenders and what are we expected to do with them? Which of the following statement does not reflect a way that corrections historically answered this question
a- offenders are no different than the rest of society b- offenders are uneducated and ill-trained to function in modern society c- offenders are out of touch with God and must repent d-offenders are evil and must be destroyed |
a- offenders are no different than the rest of societ
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Which of the following statements does not characterize the reformatory of Elmira?
a- increase academic education for reformation b- food deprivation c- a goal was to reform youths d - a gymnasium with modern equipment and bath facilities is advocated |
b- food deprivations is necessary to control behavior
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Most prisons built during the Reformatory Era had all the following characteristics except
a-these prisons abandoned the silent system b- these prisons widely adopted freedom of religion into institution c-these prisons started using indeterminate sentencing and parole d- these prisons were based on the Auburn system |
a- these prisons abandoned the silent system
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The prison population increased since 1960 due to all the following factors except
a- a fear of crime b- medical treatment c-media and special interest groups d- the War on Drugs |
b- medical treatment
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The Auburn system's structural design served as the model of prisons built for the next 150 years
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True
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The Pennsylvania prison system was adopted extensively across America and eventually came to replace the Auburn system
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False
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Prisons systems have historically been located near urban areas in America
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False
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Maconochie's principles are called the Mark system
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True
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The Crofton system consisted of a series of stages based on the degree of discipline needed to control the offender in prison
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False
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The first refomatory in America was built in Pennsylvania in 1876
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False
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Two major contributions of the Reformatory Era are indeterminate sentencing and parole
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True
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The South became a model of penal procedure and discipline after the civil war
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False
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The number of inmates grew just under 200% from 1900 to 1940
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True
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Labor unions contributed to end of the industrial prisons
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True
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Prisons industries that provided extensive work for convicts experienced relatively few riots
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True
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The 1960s saw the civil right movement, assassinations of political figures and an unpopular war created societial pressure that was also felt in prison
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True
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The Modern Era in prisons began in the 1960s
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True
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An ombudsman is a prison official who is responsible to politicians to control the behavior of inmates
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False
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The prison population has not increased since the 1960s
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False
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The Auburn prison system is almost opposite to the Eastern Pennsylvania prison system
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True
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The Crofton system consisted of a series of prisons based on the degree of discipline needed to control the offender in prison
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False
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The industrial revolution had little impact on the American prison system
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False
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Prison riots and other disturbances increased when prisons became "total institutions"
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True
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Now that prisons are "total institutions," prison riots are no longer a concern to administration
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False
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