Correctional Settings Flashcards
Condoms are allowed in the majority of state and federal prisons in the US (T/F)
False
This type of HIV testing is recommended by the Bureau of Prisons for all sentenced inmates
opt-out
all of the following were discussed as one of the four major HIV issues and challenges faced by correctional settings….
transition back into community, HIV testing, HIV prevention
policies regarding HIV testing of inmates vary from state to state. In florida, if an inmate’s HIV status is unknown to the department of corrections the DOC is required to perform an HIV test on inmate within ___ prior to the inmate’s release date.
60 days
city or county operated facilities operated that confine individuals who have been convicted of violating state or local laws and sentenced to one year or less. also houses individuals who are awaiting trial or sentencing following trial
Jails
state or federal facilities that confine people who have been convicted of a criminal or civil offense and sentenced to one year or more
prison
houses individuals convicted of violating state or local laws
state prisons
house individuals convicted of violating federal laws, some individuals awaiting trial for violating federal laws and individuals convicted of a felony under the District of Columbia laws
federal prisons
the supervision of criminal offenders in the resident population
community corrections
criminal offenders who are conditionally released from prison to serve the remaining portion of their sentence in the community
parole
adult offenders who courts place on supervision in the community through a probation agency
probation
recommended for all sentenced inmates
opt-out
performed when the inmate request testing
voluntary
performed when there are indications or risk factors and the test is clinically indicated and/or surveillance testing is required
mandatory
performed following an exposure incident
involuntary
