Criminology: Chapter 14 Prison Life Study Guide

True or False: Residents in total institutions generally are cut off from the larger society.

• True

• False

True or False: Prisonization refers to the slang that is characteristic of prison subcultures and prison life.

• True

• False

True or False: Research has shown that during the six months prior to release from prison, inmates begin to demonstrate a renewed appreciation for conventional values as opposed to prison values.

• True

• False

True or False: Prison subcultures tend to remain stable over time, despite changes in the wider culture.

• True

• False

True or False: Incarcerated men are more likely than incarcerated women to have experienced physical or sexual abuse.

• True

• False

True or False: The primary reason most children of female prisoners never visit their mothers during the period of incarceration is the desire to avoid the prison environment.

• True

• False

True or False: The potential treat posed by inmates is a major influence on staff culture in prison.

• True

• False

True or False: Nearly all states conduct psychological screenings of applicants to assess candidates applying for jobs as correctional officers.

• True

• False

True or False: The 1980s were known as the "explosive decade" of prison riots.

• True

• False

True or False: Civil death is the legal status of inmates who lose most of their rights after being convicted of a crime.

• True

• False