2021 Correctional Services End of Semester Exam

As of 2018, how many states have a legalized death penalty for capital crimes?

• 12
• 30
• 49

Which of the following terms refers to the correctional supervision of an offender within the community, rather than imprisonment in jail or prison?

• Parole
• Probation
• Corrections

Which of the following is NOT a factor of inmate classification?

• Age

• Emotional stability

• Personal preferences

Which of the following terms refers to a correctional facility typically operated by local law enforcement?

• Jail

• Federal prison

• State prison

Which level of security is required for convicted individuals who are considered the most violent and dangerous inmates?

• Minimum security

• Maximum security

• Medium security

Freedom of speech and religion, as long as it does not interfere with the goals of the correctional facility, is supported by which constitutional amendment

• 4th
• 3rd
• 1st

What type of prison is considered the standard facility for convicted individuals; inmates have medium risk for physical violence ?

• Maximum Security Prison
• Medium Security Prison
• Minimum Security Prison

What type of prison houses convicted individuals who are not considered at a risk for physical violence?

• Minimum Security Prison
• Maximum Security Prison
• Medium Security Prison

This Prisoner Offender custody level refers to offenders who shall be separated from the general population because they are dangerous, either to other offenders or staff, or they are in danger from other offenders.

• General Population Level 5 (G5) or State Jail Offender Level 5 (J5)
• General Population Level 3 (G3) or State Jail Offender Level 3 (J3)
• Adminstrative Segregation

_________________ is a period of conditional, supervised release from prison or jail to serve the remaining portion of an inmate’s sentence in the community

• Probation

• Incarceration

• Parole