Chapter Quiz

This activity contains 52 questions.

	What is the term used to describe the process of the new prisoner's learning of convict values, attitudes, roles, and even language?   Communal living Fishing Prisonization Balancing test

	Who coined the term "total institutions" in his study of prisons and mental hospitals?   Edwin Sutherland Charles Stastny John Irwin Erving Goffman

	What is prison argot?   Security levels for different inmates Prison administration The yard or recreation area of the prison The slang characteristic of prison life

	According to the National Institute of Corrections, African-American women are how many times more likely to be incarcerated than white women?   Two times Eight times Twelve times Twenty times

	What are the majority of offenses committed by women who are in prisons and jails?   Prostitution and nonviolent drug offenses Child abuse and nonviolent drug offenses Property crimes and nonviolent drug offenses Fraud and nonviolent drug offenses

	According to data from BJS, what percentage of women in jail or prison had been physically or sexually abused before incarceration?   62% 22% 79% 48%

	Approximately what percentage of women in state prisons have substance abuse problems?   80% 20% 45% 63%

	Approximately what percentage of women in prison are HIV positive? a. 23.2% b. 10.1% c. 8.7% X d. 3.5%   23.2% 10.1% 8.7% 3.5%

	On a per capita basis, which area has the most state and local corrections employees?   California Texas New York District of Columbia

	What percentage of corrections officers nationwide is female?   20% 8% 45% 32%

	According to the American Correctional Association, most corrections officers are what ethnicity?   Asian African-American White Hispanic

	What term is used to describe the courts' unwillingness to intervene with prison management?   Civil control Judicial oversight Hands-on doctrine Hands-off doctrine

	According to the National Institute of Corrections, which of the following is a characteristic of incarcerated female offenders?   In their early to mid-30s Most likely to have been convicted of a drug-related offense Individuals with a high school or GED but limited vocational training and sporadic work histories All of the above

	According to the Heffernan study, which type of female inmate was more likely to be a career offender?   Square Cool Life Realist

	In what 1974 Supreme Court case did the Court rule that inmates have rights, much the same as people who are not incarcerated, provided that the legitimate needs of the prison for security, custody, and safety are not compromised?   Bell v. Wolfish Cooper v. Pate Katz v. U.S. Pell v. Procunier

	What are most prisoner lawsuits based on, according to the American Correctional Association?   Fourth Amendment search and seizure; First Amendment freedom of religion; Fourteenth Amendment due process First Amendment freedom of speech; Fourteenth Amendment due process; Eighth Amendment cruel and unusual punishment Fourth Amendment search and seizure; Fourteenth Amendment equal protection; First Amendment freedom of religion Eighth Amendment cruel and unusual punishment; Fourteenth Amendment due process; Fourteenth Amendment equal protection

	What 2006 Supreme Court case ruled that prison officials in Pennsylvania could prohibit the state's most violent inmates from receiving magazines, photographs, and newspapers sent to them in the mail?   McKeiver v. Pennsylvania Beard v. Banks Martin v. Schall Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey

	What 1974 Supreme Court decision ruled that a prisoner's incoming and outgoing mail may be censored if necessary for security purposes?   Johnson v. Avery Sandin v. Conner Hudson v. Palmer Procunier v. Martinez

	What federal case in 1979 upheld the right of an inmate to write vulgar letters to his girlfriend in which he made disparaging comments about the prison staff?   Pell v. Procunier Estelle v. Gamble McNamara v. Moody None of the above

	What 1972 Supreme Court case ruled that inmates must be given a "reasonable opportunity" to pursue their faith, even if it differs from traditional forms of worship?   Mallery v. Lewis Katz v. U.S. Cruz v. Beto Wolff v. McDonnell

	What 1983 Supreme Court decision ruled the delivery of publications originating from outside the prison, such as newspapers, magazines, and special-interests tracts, are generally protected when mailed directly from the publisher, although magazines that depict deviant sexual behavior can be banned?   Dettmer v. Landon Overton v. Bazzetta Mallery v. Lewis Houchins v. KQED, Inc.

	What 1984 Supreme Court decision upheld the policy of the Los Angeles County Jail, which prohibited all visits from friends and relatives?   Ruiz v. Estelle Bounds v. Smith Katz v. U.S. Block v. Rutherford

	In what 1978 Supreme Court case did the Court rule that news personnel cannot be denied correspondence with inmates, but also ruled that they have no constitutional right to interview inmates or to inspect correctional facilities beyond the visitation opportunities available to the public?   Estelle v. Gamble Johnson v. Avery Houchins v. KQED, Inc. Hill v. Blackwell

	What 1968 Supreme Court decision ruled that prisoners under correctional supervision had the right to consult "jailhouse lawyers" for advice when assistance from trained professionals is not available?   Block v. Rutherford Hudson v. Palmer Wolff v. McDonnell Johnson v. Avery

	In what 1992 Supreme Court decision did the Court clarify the concept of "deliberate indifference" by holding that it requires both actual knowledge and disregard of risk of harm?   Hudson v. McMillan Johnson v. Avery Cutter v. Wilkinson Benning v. State

	In what 1990 Supreme Court case did the Court hold that prisoners can refuse the involuntary administration of antipsychotic drugs unless government officials can demonstrate an "overriding justification" as to why administration of the drugs is necessary?   Washington v. Harper Benning v. State Farmer v. Brennan Sandin v. Conner

	What 2006 Supreme Court decision ruled in favor of a wheelchair bound inmate, holding that the state's claims of sovereign immunity could not bar suits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act?   Overton v. Bazzetta Katz v. U.S. Cruz v. Beto U.S. v. Georgia

	What 1977 Supreme Court decision held that prisons must establish some formal opportunity for the airing of inmate grievances?   Block v. Rutherford Pell v. Procunier Ruiz v. Estelle Jones v. North Carolina Prisoners' Labor Union

	What 1984 Supreme Court case established that prisoners do not have a right to be present during a search of their cells?   Block v. Rutherford Pell v. Procunier Ruiz v. Estelle Jones v. North Carolina Prisoners' Labor Union

	What 1998 Supreme Court decision held that the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applied to prisons and to prison inmates?   Washington v. Harper Farmer v. Brennan Holt v. Sarver Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey

	What 1994 Supreme Court case provided substantial protections to prison administration and staff when it found that even when a prisoner is harmed, and even when officials knew that a risk of harm existed, they cannot be held liable for that harm if they took appropriate steps to mitigate the risk of it happening?   Bounds v. Smith Ruiz v. Estelle Farmer v. Brennan Helling v. McKinney

	What 1993 Supreme Court decision gave notice to prison officials that they are responsible not only for "inmates' current serious health problems," but also for maintaining environmental conditions under which health problems might be prevented from developing?   Helling v. McKinney Block v. Rutherford Cooper v. Pate Bell v. Wolfish

	Women are less likely than men to have committed violent offenses and more likely to have been convicted of crimes involving drugs or property.    True  False

	Women in prison are ten times more likely to have a history of abuse than men in prison.    True  False

	Female inmates are 50% more likely than male prisoners to be HIV positive.    True  False

	Women in prison have a lower incidence of mental disorders than do women in the community.    True  False

	It is estimated that 1.3 million minor children have a mother who is under correctional supervision.    True  False

	Women under criminal justice supervision are more likely than the general population never to have been married.    True  False

	A significant aspect of sexual activity far more commonly found in women's prisons than in men's prisons is sexual misconduct between staff and inmate.    True  False

	Most prison riots are spontaneous and are typically the result of some relatively minor precipitating event.    True  False

	Courts generally have allowed restrictions on the receipt of published mail, especially magazines and newspapers, that do not threaten prison security.    True  False

	First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech are applicable to prisoners' rights in the areas of receipt of mail, communications with others, and visitation.    True  False

	The First and Fifth Amendments provide the basis for prisoners' rights claims in the area of religious freedom.    True  False

	Prisoners can be made to attend religious services.    True  False

	Conversations between inmates and their lawyers can be monitored, although any evidence thus obtained cannot be used in court.    True  False

	A 1984 state court held that inmates cannot be medicated against their will in an emergency.    True  False

	Today, all sizable prisons have established grievance procedures whereby an inmate files a complaint with local authorities and receives a mandated response.    True  False

	The federal Prison Litigation Reform Act requires inmates to exhaust their prison's grievance procedure before filing a lawsuit.    True  False

	One study found that more than 10% of HIV-positive inmates acquired the virus while in prison.    True  False

	The number of prisoners older than 55 increased more than 400% between 1990 and 2005.    True  False

	Crimes committed by the elderly, especially violent crimes, have recently been on the increase.    True  False

	The United States Supreme Court has ruled that mentally ill inmates cannot be required to take antipsychotic drugs.    True  False

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