corrections chp. 9 prisoner programs

What two roadblocks discourage the wider use of institutional programs?

a. an emphasis on "no frills" programming and an insistence to save the budget wherever possible

b. lack of inmate interest in institutional programs and an emphasis on cutting budgets when possible

c. an emphasis on security and institutional survival and a "no frills" emphasis that cuts back on programming

d. community opposition to prisoner benefits and an emphasis on security and institutional survival

c. an emphasis on security and institutional survival and a "no frills" emphasis that cuts back on programming

Which following classification system would determine that an inmate was very likely to commit another crime?

a. responsivity principle

b. risk assessment

c. SENTRY

d. needs assessment

b. risk assessment

What model of the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP) has inmates who are supervised by private companies but are considered employed by the Department of Corrections?

a. the manpower model

b. employer model

c. customer model

d. supervision model

a. the manpower model

According to Stephen Bahr, which of the following is a characteristic of an effective drug treatment program?

a. The program focuses on one type of intervention at a time.

b. The program provides an aftercare component for low-risk offenders.

c. The program provides strong inducements to receive treatment.

d. The program focuses on low-risk offenders.

c. The program provides strong inducements to receive treatment

What is the main goal of the free venture model developed in Connecticut?

a. to provide a full workday in an institutional setting

b. to provide a realistic work environment with a full workday

c. to provide necessary vocational skills

d. to provide motivation for inmates to want to work in an efficient work environment

b. to provide a realistic work environment with a full workday

What do Mark W. Lipsey and Francis T. Cullen conclude about the effectiveness of treatment programs in prison?

a. that some are effective, but that depends on the age and enthusiasm of prisoners

b. that all are effective as long as prisoners finish the programs

c. that most are not effective and extensive reform needs to be instituted

d. that some are effective, but that depends on the type of treatment and implementation

d. that some are effective, but that depends on the type of treatment and implementation

The collaboration between the Florida State University art therapy graduate program and the Florida Department of Corrections found that art can be used in which specific way with cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)?

a. Art can explain only the most basic CBT concepts.

b. Inmates can apply art to CBT concepts, but only if they have artistic abilities.

c. Inmates can use art as a metaphor for CBT concepts they have learned.

d. Art can serve as a metaphor, but it is more effective as a literal depiction of concepts

c. Inmates can use art as a metaphor for CBT concepts they have learned.

Which of the following is a limitation to insight-based therapy in a prison context?

a. Inmates do not see themselves as having emotional problems.

b. Most inmates have difficulty understanding insight-based therapy.

c. Insight-based therapy is more effective in outdoor locations.

d. Staff is not well trained in insight-based therapies.

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a. Inmates do not see themselves as having emotional problems.

Which of the following is NOT a principle and component of an effective program?

a. stressing improving moral reasoning

b. teaching academic skills like basic math

c. engaging accurate self-appraisal and goal setting

d. providing drug abuse treatment only in the community

d. providing drug abuse treatment only in the community

Which state has NOT established a new prison facility with religious teaching as the central philosophy?

a. Florida

b. Iowa

c. Kansas

d. Nebraska

d. Nebraska

What types of conditions from a classification system might inmates have to follow to maintain their privileges?

a. entering a treatment program of their choice

b. attending mandatory meetings with treatment personnel

c. developing good relationships with fellow inmates

d. understanding the choices they make

b. attending mandatory meetings with treatment personnel

How many hours of treatment do participants in the Residential Drug Abuse Program(RDAP) voluntarily commit to?

a. less than 100 hours

b. less than 300 hours

c. about 500 hours

d. more than 500 hours

c. about 500 hours

What is ultimately needed to improve the effectiveness of prison treatment programs?

a. Research is needed that says who is most at risk and then exclusively targets those offenders and programs.

b. Research is needed that predicts what new treatments could be used and pursues those new treatments.

c. Research is needed that says what treatments are most effective and who needs those treatments and when they need them.

d. Research is needed that points to the most effective treatments and then uses those on all offenders.

c. Research is needed that says what treatments are most effective and who needs those treatments and when they need them.

What activity would an inmate complete during Phase III of the Crest treatment program?

a. developing communication skills

b. learning stress management

c. learning ways to manage their anger

d. participating in mock job interviews

d. participating in mock job interviews

What is the rate of recidivism for graduates of the diving program at the California Institution for Men at Chino?

a. 41 percent

b. 23 percent

c. 15 percent

d. 37 percent

c. 15 percent

Which type of insight-based therapy would be a long-term therapy focusing on individual problems?

a. behavioral therapy

b. transactional analysis

c. reality therapy

d. psychotherapy

d. psychotherapy

What probably does NOT have to be done in order to establish a self-help group in a prison?

a. The treatment the group provides needs to be on a pre-approved list.

b. Bylines and procedures have to be written for the group.

c. The group should be established by inmates.

d. The group needs to be sponsored by a prison staff member.

a. The treatment the group provides needs to be on a pre-approved list.

What's an example of an issue that cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) would target and why?

a. having the inmate gain insight into their own problems in order to experience personality growth

b. giving negative feedback every time the inmate does bad behavior in attempt to change how they act

c. teaching an inmate to cope with reality so they can determine the difference between right and wrong

d. helping an inmate recognize he or she is being impulsive so in the future that inmate will take the time to think through a situation

d. helping an inmate recognize he or she is being impulsive so in the future that inmate will take the time to think through a situation

Which vocational opportunity is available for men but NOT for women?

a. plumbing

b. child care

c. secretarial work

d. data processing

a. plumbing

What percentage of state and federal inmates reports a chronic medical condition?

a. 10 percent

b. 40 percent

c. 15 percent

d. 25 percent

b. 40 percent

The drug treatment program that focuses on the community aspect and tries to give participants more control is ____________.

a. residential drug abuse program

b. cognitive behavior therapy

c. therapeutic communities (TCs)

d. transitional drug abuse treatment

a. residential drug abuse program

What is the purpose of a conjugal visit?

a. to give prisoners a supervised dinner with their spouses

b. to give prisoners an hour alone with their spouses

c. to provide prisoners private time with their families

d. to allow prisoners a supervised visit with their families

c. to provide prisoners private time with their families

Cognitive thinking skills programs are most effective for which subgroups of offender?

a. those under the age of 25 and property offenders

b. those over the age of 25 and property offenders

c. those under the age of 25 and drug offenders

d. those over the age of 25 and drug offenders

b. those over the age of 25 and property offenders

According to the National Institute of Corrections, which of the following is necessary for an objective classification system?

a. each unit should have its own set of policies and procedures

b. all prisoners are reviewed at least annually

c. higher-up decisions are recorded and available for analysis

d. no oversight from a centralized unit but from the prisons themselves

b. all prisoners are reviewed at least annually

The Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP) might require a prisoner to do which of the following before entering the program?

a. Have at least 3 years left in their sentence.

b. Complete a postsecondary degree.

c. Stay out of medical treatment for at least 90 days.

d. Exhibit good behavior for a certain amount of time

d. Exhibit good behavior for a certain amount of time.