Purpose of Incarceration

Purpose of Incarceration

9th - 12th Grade

9 Qs

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Purpose of Incarceration

Purpose of Incarceration

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

E Duffoo

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

To rehabilitate prisoners

To deter potential criminals

To provide compulsory training

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Retribution

Deterrence

Rehabilitation

Incapacitation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Retribution

Deterrence

Rehabilitation

Incapacitation

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.