Chapter 1 Flashcards
Which State has the second-highest incarceration rate?
Oklahoma (OK)
what was the prison incarceration rate in 1973?
96 per 100,000 Americans
What was the prison incarceration rate in 2010?
500 per 100,000 Americans
Who wrote the recommendations on criminal justice reform in the paper/artical “Right on Crime”?
Former Congressman Newt Gingrich
In some states, African Americans are __ times more likely to be imprisoned than Caucasians.
5
One in __ African Americans has been to prison.
6
About how many children have a parent in prison?
2 million
Who is considered the “Father of Sociology”?
Emile Durkheim
What are the three basic concepts of western criminal law?
Offense, Guilt, (Sentence) and punishment
Who defines what conduct is considered criminal?
Congress and state legislatures
What is Sociology?
Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions
Example of a goal of conflict in regards to the criminal justice system?
Some believe being released on parole is fair, others are concerned about public safety
Give examples of the process of corrections
Sentencing, classification, supervision, programming, and revocation.
What are the three “P’s” in corrections?
Probation, prison, parole
How many people does the US corrections system employ?
more than 700,000
