Prisons Exam 2 - Soto 2023 with complete solution
inmates who are "gleaning" try to take advantage of prison programs to better
themselves and improve their prospects for success after release
true
Inmates who cut themselves off from the outside world and try to construct a life
within the prison are said to be "jailing"
true
the state-use system involves prison inmates making goods that are purchased
by state institutions and agencies exclusively
true
a set of rules of conduct that reflects the values and norms of the prison society
is referred to as the _______
inmate code
the inmate code emphasizes solidarity of inmates against _______
prison staff
the process where most new inmates absorb the customs of prison society and
learn to adapt to the environment is referred to as _______
prisonization
the two primary rules of the inmate code are "_______" and "don't inform on
another convict"
do your own time
inmates who view their time in prison as a brief, but inevitable, break in their
criminal careers or the cost of doing business have taken on the adaptive role of
_______
doing time
since prisoners do have some needs that are not met, prisons have a(n) _______
from which residents may periodically purchase a limited number of items ‒ toilet
articles, tobacco, snack foods, and so on ‒ in exchange for credits drawn on their
"bank accounts"
commissary
a(n) _______ is a major element of prison society, as items that some inmates
want or need are not available elsewhere
underground economy
Which of the following is NOT one of the new standard forms of currency in many
prisons?
cigarettes
transactions in the prison economy may lead to _______ when goods are stolen,
debts remain unpaid, or agreements are violated
violence
overall, women prisoners receive _______ sentences than do men
shorter maximum
scholars report that female inmates tend to adopt _______
pseudofamilies
, some correctional administrators suggest that the increased occurrence of
sexual abuse cases found in female prisons is due in part to the large number of
_______.
men guarding women
list and explain the four adaptive role orientations most commonly used by new
inmates who are entering prison for the first time
Doing time -> see their sentence as a brief stay and a break in their criminal career
Gleaning -> take advantage of prison programs
Jailing -> cut off from the outside world and develop life within the prison
Disorganized criminal -> cannot develop any of the other three roles
define the phrase prison subculture. What types of characteristics make up this
subculture
Prison subculture -> values and norms found in inmate society that are brought into
prison from the outside world
3 subcultures:
Convict -> make prison their home and found mostly among "state-raised" youths
Thief -> consider crime a career and are always preparing for the "big score"
Straight -> one-time offenders who identify more with the staff than with the other
inmates
obedience to an order or request is known as compliance
true
correctional officers enforce rules and regulations of the institution
true
administrative control theory is prison governance theory that states that, for a
prison system to operate effectively, officials must tolerate minor infractions,
relax security measures, and allow inmates leaders to keep order
false
on entering a prison, a new inmate receives no instruction on what is expected of
him or her
false
use of force is the most effective way for officers to get prisoners to comply with
prison rules and regulations
false
the purpose of _______ is to "punish offenders ‒ fairly and justly ‒ through
lengths of confinement proportionate to the gravity of the offense."
imprisonment
according to the textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the missions of
imprisonment
keep them isolated
_______ is a management principle holding that a supervisor can effectively
oversee only a limited number of subordinates
span of control
_______ is a management principle holding that a subordinate should report to
only one supervisor
unity of command
inmates who are "gleaning" try to take advantage of prison programs to better
themselves and improve their prospects for success after release
true
Inmates who cut themselves off from the outside world and try to construct a life
within the prison are said to be "jailing"
true
the state-use system involves prison inmates making goods that are purchased
by state institutions and agencies exclusively
true
a set of rules of conduct that reflects the values and norms of the prison society
is referred to as the _______
inmate code
the inmate code emphasizes solidarity of inmates against _______
prison staff
the process where most new inmates absorb the customs of prison society and
learn to adapt to the environment is referred to as _______
prisonization
the two primary rules of the inmate code are "_______" and "don't inform on
another convict"
do your own time
inmates who view their time in prison as a brief, but inevitable, break in their
criminal careers or the cost of doing business have taken on the adaptive role of
_______
doing time
since prisoners do have some needs that are not met, prisons have a(n) _______
from which residents may periodically purchase a limited number of items ‒ toilet
articles, tobacco, snack foods, and so on ‒ in exchange for credits drawn on their
"bank accounts"
commissary
a(n) _______ is a major element of prison society, as items that some inmates
want or need are not available elsewhere
underground economy
Which of the following is NOT one of the new standard forms of currency in many
prisons?
cigarettes
transactions in the prison economy may lead to _______ when goods are stolen,
debts remain unpaid, or agreements are violated
violence
overall, women prisoners receive _______ sentences than do men
shorter maximum
scholars report that female inmates tend to adopt _______
pseudofamilies
, some correctional administrators suggest that the increased occurrence of
sexual abuse cases found in female prisons is due in part to the large number of
_______.
men guarding women
list and explain the four adaptive role orientations most commonly used by new
inmates who are entering prison for the first time
Doing time -> see their sentence as a brief stay and a break in their criminal career
Gleaning -> take advantage of prison programs
Jailing -> cut off from the outside world and develop life within the prison
Disorganized criminal -> cannot develop any of the other three roles
define the phrase prison subculture. What types of characteristics make up this
subculture
Prison subculture -> values and norms found in inmate society that are brought into
prison from the outside world
3 subcultures:
Convict -> make prison their home and found mostly among "state-raised" youths
Thief -> consider crime a career and are always preparing for the "big score"
Straight -> one-time offenders who identify more with the staff than with the other
inmates
obedience to an order or request is known as compliance
true
correctional officers enforce rules and regulations of the institution
true
administrative control theory is prison governance theory that states that, for a
prison system to operate effectively, officials must tolerate minor infractions,
relax security measures, and allow inmates leaders to keep order
false
on entering a prison, a new inmate receives no instruction on what is expected of
him or her
false
use of force is the most effective way for officers to get prisoners to comply with
prison rules and regulations
false
the purpose of _______ is to "punish offenders ‒ fairly and justly ‒ through
lengths of confinement proportionate to the gravity of the offense."
imprisonment
according to the textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the missions of
imprisonment
keep them isolated
_______ is a management principle holding that a supervisor can effectively
oversee only a limited number of subordinates
span of control
_______ is a management principle holding that a subordinate should report to
only one supervisor
unity of command
