Laboratory Behavior Module

Total institutions Goffman described life in __________________________, where all aspects of life are conducted in the same place and under the same authority, and where all phases of daily activities are strictly regimented. Corrections Agencies and programs that implement court-imposed sentences are collectively known as: Jail Steve was sentenced to six months incarceration for a misdemeanor drunk driving offense. In which type of facility would he be housed? It is a short-term holding facility for unsentenced offenders Which of the following is a feature of jails? The majority of convicted felons serve their sentence there Which of the following is a feature of prisons? Prisons Facilities designed to hold convicted felons for a duration of one year or more are known as: Reducing California's prison population What is the purpose of the Public Safety Realignment policy in California? Property offenders Which type of offenders are expected to be released as part of the Public Safety Realignment policy in California? Prison and jail populations The nation's drug problem, violence in the media, and the deterioration of the traditional family structure are all felt to contribute to what? Violent offenders must serve at least 85% of their prison sentence Which of the following reflect the philosophy of truth in sentencing laws? Nothing works Mandatory sentencing laws and more punitive sentencing reflects which philosophy? Skeptical Which perspective believes correctional rehabilitation programs fail because they are poorly designed and implemented? Less funding was allocated for correctional treatment programs What was the major impact of the Martinson report? To protect citizens from crime by managing offenders and providing rehabilitative opportunities Which of the following reflects the mission of correctional agencies? Many of the offenders' family and friends have also been to prison Contemporary prisons may not apply the same stigmatizing effects on all offenders as in the past because: Custody Which type of prison classification would determine an inmate's level of supervision and types of privileges the inmate may have? Padded carpets and movable furniture Which features would reflect the design of "new generation" jails? Security The largest department in the prison is usually... Minimum Federal institutions with dormitory housing, a low staff-to-inmate ratio, and limited to no perimeter fencing would be considered which type of prison? Administrative facilities with different missions and security levels Which of the following would reflect the structure of a correctional complex? Supermax Prisons in which offenders rarely leave their cells, eat meals alone in their cells, do not participate in educational or vocational programs are known as: Lack of access to others for social or group activities Which of the following are among the concerns about the use of supermax prisons?