Random Shit 8

Question 1

PRISONS

Answer 1

•Correctional facilities used for longer-term convicted offenders.

Question 2

CURRENT TRENDS

Answer 2

•The United States continues to have the highest incarceration rate in the world, despite recent reductions in inmate populations.

Question 3

STATE PRISONS

Answer 3

Houses offenders convicted of state criminal law violations.

Question 4

FEDERAL PRISONS

Answer 4

Houses offenders convicted of federal crimes.

Question 5

PRIVIATE PRISONS/JAILS

Answer 5

Houses offenders when bed space is unavailable in state or federal facilities.

Question 6

MILITARY PRISONS

Answer 6

Houses offenders convicted of a crime while a member of the armed forces.

Question 7

California Ab 109 (2011)

Answer 7

• Reclassified certain felonies to permit offenders to serve their time in county jails instead of prison, and receive probation in lieu of parole.
• It is only necessary that the current offense be a non-violent offense (doesn’t matter how long or violent the offenders rap sheet is).

Question 8

SUPERMAX PRISONS

Answer 8

• High security prisons that hold inmates who are violent, or are disruptive in other prisons. Inmates are confined to their windowless cells for 23 hours a day.
• Alcatraz (1934 - 1963): first supermax prison (federal prison).

Question 9

MAXIMUM-SECURITY PRISONS

Answer 9

Both external and internal security are high. Contact with prisoners and visitors is very limited

Question 10

MEDIUM-SECURITY PRISONS

Answer 10

Has external security but less restrictive internal security. There are more opportunities for work and programs. Greater diversity in rooming options. Heavily engaged in industrial work (building furniture, making clothing and printing license plates).

Question 11

MINIMUM SECURITY

Answer 11

•More relaxed external and internal security measures. Houses lower-level felony offenders who are not considered escape risk, or behavioral problems.

Question 12

Static risk factors:

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Characteristics of an offender that do not change (such as prior arrests, age at the time of first conviction, or other criminal history variables.

Question 13

Dynamic Risk Factors:

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Criminogenic needs: characteristics or variables about the offender that can change (such as education, substance abuse, job training).

Question 14

Formal risk assessment tools

Answer 14

Used by jails, prisons, probation, parole,

Question 15

THE PRISON SUBCULTURE

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. The norms, values, beliefs, and language of the prisoners.

Question 16

PRISON GANGS

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Groups of inmates with similar interests who socialize together and support each other, while also engaging in deviant or criminal activities.

Question 17

Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003:

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Requires prisons/jails (adult and juvenile) to implement changes to reduce sexual violence in custody (between inmates and between inmates and staff). Requires the reporting of incidences of rape/sexual assault.

Question 18

Rioting:

Answer 18

Group violence

Question 19

Professional subculture:

Answer 19

Promote a professional environment where staff are well trained, well educated, versed in ethical behavior, and paid well.

Question 20

Classification:

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Classify inmates carefully and appropriately, considering all risk factors (dynamic and static).

Question 21

Activities:

Answer 21

Provide opportunities for inmates to stay busy doing prosocial activities (work, education, treatment, art, religion)

Question 22

Formal Grievance Procedure:

Answer 22

Allows inmates to report on perceived deficiencies in the operation of the facility.