Exam 4 Flashcards

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Prisonized

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A process where an inmate becomes socialized in the culture of prison

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Deprivations in Prison

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Liberty: Loss of freedom

Goods and Services: No access to good foods and entertainment

Heterosexual Relationships: deprived of contact with the other sex

Autonomy: can’t make decisions for themselves

Security: Prisons don’t feel safe, and you may feel threatened by other prisoners

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Attica Revolt

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A revolt of prisoners in New York, where 43 hostages were taken and 39 people were dead at the end.

This changed the roles of correctional officers

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Changes After the Attica Revolt

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  1. ) Name change (now correctional officer not “guard”)
  2. ) Men and women both can work as officers
  3. ) Closer screenings
  4. ) Improved training programs (law, communication, CPR, fitness)
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4 Ranks of Staff in Prison

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  1. ) Captain (Policy)
  2. ) Lieutenant (Security)
  3. ) Sergeant (Oversee Officers)
  4. ) Officer (Work in Cellblocks)
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Cell Block Officer

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Supervise daily activities and the well being of inmates.

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Work Detail Supervisor

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The person looking over the inmates who work within the prison.

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Industrial and Education Program

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Officers ensure while inmates work they’re doing the job correct and aren’t making weapons or stealing.

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Yard Officers

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Must keep order and security when prisoners are in the yard so there’s no fights

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Tower Guard

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Looking over the inmates in the yard for potential problems

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Administrative Building Assignments

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Security at the gates where visitors are and clerical work

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12
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A Warden is…

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The one who governs the prison

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Warden Responsibility

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  1. ) Managing the budget
  2. ) Four goals of punishment
  3. ) Giving prisoners more freedoms (T.V.’s, playing music, etc.)
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Prison Litigation Reform Act

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Inmates must try to:

  1. ) Resolve their complaint through the prison
  2. ) Pay court fees
  3. ) Show physical or mental injury
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Women in Prison Issues

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  1. ) More health concerns
  2. ) Child care
  3. ) Body searches on women by male guards, they can have females do it
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Prison Gangs Develop Why? 3 Reasons?

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Solidarity, Protection and Power

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17
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Death Work

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Carrying out the death sentence on criminals, which a warden presides over

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18
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In Re Gult Case

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kid sent to reform school until 21, filled habeas corpus to supreme court, they said it’s a violation of the 14th amendment

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19
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Hands OFF Doctrine

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The notion by courts that prison administrators should be given free rein to run their prisons as they deem best

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20
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Prisoners Rights

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Prison inmates now retain all the rights of free citizens except those to keep order and safety in the prison “Iron Curtain” lifted essentially

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Prisoners Rights Examples

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  1. ) Right to legal counsel
  2. ) Right to religious meterials
  3. ) Right to be treated when hurt medically
  4. ) Due Process
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22
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Community Corrections

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Probation, Parole, alternative to incarceration

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Why Alternate to Incarceration

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  1. ) Offender stays in community, leading to greater rehabilitation
  2. ) Taking advantage of counseling
  3. ) Avoid pains of prison
  4. ) Less expensive
  5. ) Allows ties with work, family and friends
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3 Elements to Alternative Incarceration

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  1. ) Must incapacitate enough so Officers can interfere
  2. ) Must be somewhat unpleasant
  3. ) Must provide protection for the community
25
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History of Probation

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Biblical times, but in U.S. (The Shoe cobbler who bailed out drunkards)

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History of Parole

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French meaning “Word of Honor” a means to release prisoners of war who promises not to continue to fight.

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Eligibility for Probation/Parole

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  • Seriousness of offense
  • Weapons
  • Prisoners record
  • Previous success of Probation
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Probation/Parole Violations

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Technical Violation (missing a meeting, not paying fees, failing drug test)

Substantive Violation (committing another crime)

29
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Revocation

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Revoking parole/probation for the purpose of returning offender to prison

30
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Parole Eligibility

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Same as probation

31
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Parole Rights

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Before losing parole one must be notified of alleged violations, preliminary hearing, a neural body to head evidence (14th)

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Front End Duties

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Offenders with a prison sentence. For probation officers

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Back End Duties

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Supervising offenders who have been released from prison. Parole officer.

34
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Caseload

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Number of active clients maintained by parole/probation officer

35
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Intermediate Sanctions

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Forms of punishment between prison and parole (house arrest)

36
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Types of Intermediate Sanctions

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1.) Intensive Supervision
(Stricter supervision, constant contact with officers, and drug tests)

  1. ) House Arrest
  2. ) Electronic Monitoring
  3. ) Shock Probation (Stay in jail for a few weeks, then stay on parole to shock them)
  4. ) Boot Camp (short term jail that’s rigorous)
  5. ) Day Reporting Centers (offer sets report to 1-2 times a day)
37
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Parents Patriae

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The state is the ultimate parent

38
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Loco Parentis

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The state will act in place of parents if parents can’t provide for their children

39
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Idealistic Contrasts

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The different ways we treat children more lenient that adults in court

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Underlying Principles of Juvenile Court

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  1. ) Presumption of Innocence (state has to prove child’s guilt)
  2. ) Presumption of Least Involvement With the System (state must show there’s a good reason to get involved)
  3. ) Presumption of Best Interests (must operate in best interests of the child)
41
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Presumption of Innocence

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Burden on the state to prove minor has committed a crime.

42
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Goals of Juvenile System

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  1. ) Separation from Adults
  2. ) Youth Confidentiality (keep proceedings secret so we enforce the beliefs that they will mature)
  3. ) Community Based Corrections (want kids in the community, so probation is popular)
  4. ) Individualized Justice of Minors (each case is viewed separately)
43
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Why Juvenile Commit Crime?

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  1. ) Family Dysfunction
  2. ) Drug Use
  3. ) Socioeconomic Class
  4. ) Academic Achievement
44
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School to Prison Pipeline

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Certain policies (suspension) push children out of classrooms and into crime and prison

45
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Youth Gang

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A gang, aged 12-24

46
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Combatting Youth Gangs

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Targeted Patrols, Gang Unit Officer, Gang Task Force

47
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Court Decisions of Juveniles

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  1. ) Right to Counsel
  2. ) Double Jeopardy
  3. ) Miranda Warning
  4. ) No Executions Under 18
  5. ) No Life Without Parole
48
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Terrorism Definition

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unlawful use of force against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government or civilians

49
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Cyberterrorism

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One of the fastest growing, perpetrated by China for theft of Americans

50
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Bioterrorism

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Attacks using chemical or biological agents

51
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Mentally ill and Police

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20%-40% of police calls include a mentally ill person

52
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New Asylum

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The idea of prisons taking in more mentally ill people than psychiatric institutions. 50% in jail are ill. Mental health courts helped a little.

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Process of Case Flow

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  1. Law enforcement
    (Decide whether to take child into custody or to divert them to alternative programs)
  2. Diversion
    (Non-law enforcement agency may divert by dismissing charges or handle informally - drug counseling, curfew, school attendance)
  3. Detention
    (Hold delinquents in a secure detention facility within 24 hours)
  4. Case (charges) filed
    (In criminal or juvenile court)
  5. Disposition (an outcome of a criminal or juvenile court process signifying that the matter is completed)
  6. Residential placement
    (May be for a specific or indeterminate ordered time period)
  7. Aftercare
    (Juvenile is under supervision of the court or the juvenile corrections department)