Corrections Issues Quiz

What is prison overcrowding?

• Prison overcrowding is when prisoners are given too much space in their cells.

• Prison overcrowding is when the number of prisoners exceeds the capacity of a prison or correctional facility.

• Prison overcrowding is when prisoners are released early to reduce the population.

• Prison overcrowding is when the number of prison guards exceeds the number of prisoners.

What are the causes of prison overcrowding?

• Harsher sentencing laws, increase in crime rates, inadequate funding for alternative sentencing programs, and lack of rehabilitation programs.

• Harsher sentencing laws, decrease in crime rates, lack of funding for alternative sentencing programs, and lack of rehabilitation programs.

• Decrease in crime rates, lenient sentencing laws, lack of funding for alternative sentencing programs, and lack of rehabilitation programs.

• Decrease in crime rates, lenient sentencing laws, sufficient funding for alternative sentencing programs, and availability of rehabilitation programs.

What are the consequences of prison overcrowding?

• Prison overcrowding can lead to increased violence, deteriorating living conditions, limited access to healthcare and rehabilitation programs, higher rates of recidivism, and strained resources for staff and administration.

• Prison overcrowding has no impact on violence or living conditions.

• Prison overcrowding reduces recidivism rates and improves resources for staff and administration.

• Prison overcrowding leads to better access to healthcare and rehabilitation programs.

What is recidivism?

• The tendency of a convicted criminal to rehabilitate and reintegrate into society.

• The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend or relapse into criminal behavior.

• The tendency of a convicted criminal to become a law-abiding citizen.

• The tendency of a convicted criminal to receive a reduced sentence or pardon.

What are alternatives to incarceration?

• Probation, parole, community service, electronic monitoring, restorative justice programs, and diversion programs.

• Fines and monetary penalties

• Drug rehabilitation programs

• House arrest

What are three Prisoner Rights?

• Freedom of Religion, Right to Medical Detention, Access to Legal Resources.

• Tv time, Alone time, Peace and quiet.

• Right to attorney for behavior hearings, single cell requests.

• Unlimited food, Freedom of Speech, Phone access at all times.

An unlawful __________ is when the government takes your property without probable cause.

• defendant

• warrant

• seizure

• confront

• petition

An arrest ___________ has been issued for a man accused of stealing puppies.

• defendant

• warrant

• seizure

• confront

• petition

What would be a popular reason given by people who favor the death penalty?

• "an eye for an eye"/convicted deserve to be executed

• arbitrary and discriminatory application

• deterrence

• save taxpayers money/cost associated with prison

Do you believe Teachers should have the right to paddle students (Corporal Punishment)

• No

• Yes

• Some Students