Purpose of Incarceration

What are the four key concepts underlying theories of prisons?

• Punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation, and justice

• Retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, and incapacitation

• Incarceration, deterrence, retribution, and community service

• Incapacitation, community service, rehabilitation, and retribution

According to the text, what is the purpose of retribution in prisons?

• To rehabilitate prisoners

• To deter potential criminals

• To provide compulsory training

What is the purpose of rehabilitation in prisons?

• To punish convicted persons

• To provide compulsory training

• To deter potential criminals

• To provide an opportunity for acquiring sobriety and skills

What is the purpose of incapacitation in prisons?

• To change prisoners’ behavior and attitudes

• To provide compulsory training

• To punish convicted persons

• To remove troublemakers from society

According to the text, what is the least ambitious theory of prisons?

• Retribution

• Deterrence

• Rehabilitation

• Incapacitation

What is the most ambitious prison-building project in history according to the text?

• The Texas prison system

• The California prison system

• The New York prison system

• The federal prison system

• The Florida prison system

According to the text, which theory of prisons calculates that those locked up cannot make trouble outside of prison?

• Retribution

• Deterrence

• Rehabilitation

• Incapacitation

What happens to the quality of a community when a high number of residents are imprisoned?

• It becomes more stable and peaceful.

• It becomes more economically prosperous.

• It becomes less stable and more prone to crime.

• It becomes more socially cohesive and supportive.

According to the text, why do people in communities with high rates of imprisonment stop looking out for each other and talking about things that matter?

• Because they become complacent and indifferent.

• Because they fear the police and state intervention.

• Because they are mentally ill and isolated.

• Because informal customary relationships break down under state intervention.