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What is the primary goal of traditional prisons of the big house era?

Retribution

Is racial conflict an issue in most US prisons?

Yes

Has the amount of black prisoners increased or decreased in the last 30 years?

Increase

What is the primary purpose of a prison?

To hold convicted felons, providing secure custody and control over offenders.

Are female correction officers able to work with male offenders?

Yes

True/False - Prisons were affected when mental institutions were closing in the 1960s

True

Do prisoners serve shorter sentences in the US than in other Western nations?

No

True/False - Few prisons have well-developed mental health treatment programs

True

Do most inmates serve their terms in isolation cells?

No

What percentage of the prison population in the US is female?

7%

Is it legal for correctional officers to have sex with inmates in some states?

No

Are female prisoners more prone to violence than male prisoners?

No

Can prisoners receive federal funding to attend college?

No

Is gang membership in the prison system primarily based on race?

Yes

True/False - Prison management refers to keeping, using, and serving inmates

True

Is it illegal in modern prisons to separate inmates by race, ethnicity, age, and gang affiliation?

No, but prison officials must show 'Compelling Justification'.

True/False - Many states have prioritized the hiring of women and minorities as corrections officers.

True

Which is not a significant problem faced by the modern prison system in America? Racial conflict, Mental illness, Overcrowding, Prisoner-Officer violence

Prisoner-Officer violence

Over the past 2 decades, what has happened to the number of persons in prison?

Increased

What are the 4 lines of staff in a prison?

Deputy Warden; Management, Custody, Programs, and Industry & Agriculture.

What can legally be withheld or granted as a reward to a prisoner?

Good time credits.

What demographic does the Bureau of Justice Statistics say most prisoners belong to?

Black men between 31-39

What is the inmate code?

The values and norms of the prison social system that define the inmates’ idea of the model prisoner.

What is bottom-feeding?

The lowest on the prison social hierarchy.

What is gleaning?

Inmates who try to take advantage of prison programs to better themselves and improve their prospects for success after release.

In years past, what was the standard currency in the US prison economy?

Cigarettes.

What are the differences between men's and women's prisons?

Women's prisons are smaller and less strict in structure compared to male prisons.

What is the most popular type of prison program?

Education Programs.

What is a disorganized criminal?

Inmates who can't adjust to prison life and cannot develop any other type of orientation, often manipulated by others.

What are the different types of prison models?

Custodial, Reintegration, Rehabilitation.

What is typically the percentage of minorities that are corrections officers?

30%.

What is the percentage of women that come to prison pregnant?

10%.

Do more women get AIDS and HIV in prison compared to men?

Yes.