Correctional Officers – Political Science Exam
The key terms of Political Science Exam include, Correctional Officers.
Warden Campbell is having a difficult time recruiting qualified correctional officers. He has also had a difficult time maintaining job satisfaction with his current employees. He is working with other Wardens within the state to review possible incentives for all correctional staff. He has found that there is a huge shortage of staff that would be considered minorities including women.Which of the following is not a reason why Warden Campbell is having a difficult time recruiting qualified staff?
Short Shifts
Which of the following is true concerning prison programs?
classification of prisoners and assignment to various programs often are based on the needs of administrators
Men’s and women’s prison culture both result in inmates adopting roles as surrogate families for other inmates.
False
Wesley serving a 10 month sentence for driving while impaired. This was Wesley’s second conviction. He has never served time before and overwhelmed with his experience so far. He is serving his time with all walks of life and most inmates say they are not guilty. Wesley cannot believe he is serving time and the manager is someone he supported and actually voted for. Wesley knows that the next 10 months cannot go fast enough.Wesley is upset that he is managed by someone he voted for. He is referring to the _______
Sheriff
Jodi is serving a 5 year sentence for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. She is incarcerated in the only institution for females in the state. Jodi is feels as though her constitutional rights have been trampled several times especially when they search her cell. Jodi feels that the correctional officers do not treat the inmates properly, and she has had enough. She plans to attempt to file a lawsuit. Jodi would not have always had the right to sue for constitutional right violations of inmates. Which court case gave Jodi this right?
Cooper v Pate (1964)
Wesley is most likely serving his time in _______.
Jail
Javier was recently tried and convicted of trafficking cocaine across state lines. He was sentenced to a mandatory 10 year prison sentence. Javier is a citizen of Mexico; however, he has been living in the US for the last several years with his wife and two young children. Javier is serving his sentence single cell with little to no contact throughout the day. The Warden seems to believe in old style punishment.Javier was convicted of trafficking cocaine across state lines. He is most likely serving his time in which type of correctional facility?
Federal Prison
The __________ is responsible for the punishment of federal offenders.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Which of the following is TRUE concerning inmate leadership?
officials were more successful at using inmate leaders to maintain order in the traditional prison of the big house era
Which of the following is not a principle set forth by Warden Dennis Luther for his staff members?
Inmates should be punished harshly
Correctional officers have few resources or punishments at their disposal to achieve institutional goals.
True
As Warden Campbell tries to increase his pursuit of women and minorities, he needs to be aware that female correctional officers with low levels of job satisfaction will report greater _______”
Job stress
The rate of confirmed AIDS cases in state and federal prisons is ________ times higher than the rate in the total U.S. population.
Two
Inmates who do not break rules are given ______ time.
Good
In years past, the standard currency in the prison economy is
Cigarettes
Warden Campbell is having a difficult time recruiting qualified correctional officers. He has also had a difficult time maintaining job satisfaction with his current employees. He is working with other Wardens within the state to review possible incentives for all correctional staff. He has found that there is a huge shortage of staff that would be considered minorities including women.Which of the following is not a reason why Warden Campbell is having a difficult time recruiting qualified staff?
Short Shifts
Which of the following is true concerning prison programs?
classification of prisoners and assignment to various programs often are based on the needs of administrators
Men’s and women’s prison culture both result in inmates adopting roles as surrogate families for other inmates.
False
Wesley serving a 10 month sentence for driving while impaired. This was Wesley’s second conviction. He has never served time before and overwhelmed with his experience so far. He is serving his time with all walks of life and most inmates say they are not guilty. Wesley cannot believe he is serving time and the manager is someone he supported and actually voted for. Wesley knows that the next 10 months cannot go fast enough.Wesley is upset that he is managed by someone he voted for. He is referring to the _______
Sheriff
Jodi is serving a 5 year sentence for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. She is incarcerated in the only institution for females in the state. Jodi is feels as though her constitutional rights have been trampled several times especially when they search her cell. Jodi feels that the correctional officers do not treat the inmates properly, and she has had enough. She plans to attempt to file a lawsuit. Jodi would not have always had the right to sue for constitutional right violations of inmates. Which court case gave Jodi this right?
Cooper v Pate (1964)
Wesley is most likely serving his time in _______.
Jail
Javier was recently tried and convicted of trafficking cocaine across state lines. He was sentenced to a mandatory 10 year prison sentence. Javier is a citizen of Mexico; however, he has been living in the US for the last several years with his wife and two young children. Javier is serving his sentence single cell with little to no contact throughout the day. The Warden seems to believe in old style punishment.Javier was convicted of trafficking cocaine across state lines. He is most likely serving his time in which type of correctional facility?
Federal Prison
The __________ is responsible for the punishment of federal offenders.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Which of the following is TRUE concerning inmate leadership?
officials were more successful at using inmate leaders to maintain order in the traditional prison of the big house era
Which of the following is not a principle set forth by Warden Dennis Luther for his staff members?
Inmates should be punished harshly
Correctional officers have few resources or punishments at their disposal to achieve institutional goals.
True
As Warden Campbell tries to increase his pursuit of women and minorities, he needs to be aware that female correctional officers with low levels of job satisfaction will report greater _______”
Job stress
The rate of confirmed AIDS cases in state and federal prisons is ________ times higher than the rate in the total U.S. population.
Two
Inmates who do not break rules are given ______ time.
Good
In years past, the standard currency in the prison economy is
Cigarettes