Understanding Jails and Prisons

What is the primary purpose of jails?

• To operate under federal government exclusively

• To provide rehabilitation services

• To hold inmates awaiting trial or serving short sentences

• To hold inmates serving long-term felony sentences

Who typically operates prisons?

• Private organizations

• State or federal government

• Local law enforcement agencies

• International bodies

What is another term for prison mentioned in the text?

• Penitentiary

• Detention center

• Holding cell

• Correctional facility

Which concept describes the idea of preventing an offender from victimizing the public again?

• Retribution

• Restorative justice

• Rehabilitation

• Incarceration

What is the main goal of restorative justice?

• To deter others from committing crimes

• To repair the harm done to the community or victims

• To punish the offender severely

• To oversee the management of prisons

What concept focuses on an offender serving time as a way to pay society back for the harm done in the crime?

• Incarceration

• Retribution

• Rehabilitation

• Detterence

What is the most serious sentence a convicted person can receive?

• Incarceration

• Probation

• Death penalty

• Community service

What concept provides an alternative approach to repair the harm done to a community, crime victim, or victim's family?

• Restorative Justice

• Retribution

• Incarceration

• Rehabilitation

What concept aims to deter individuals from committing crimes by knowing the consequences of punishment?

• Incarceration

• Restorative Justice

• Detterence

• Rehabilitation

What concept involves providing treatment such as addiction treatment, education, and job skills training to reduce the likelihood of an inmate returning to crime?

• Detterence

• Rehabilitation

• Restorative Justice

• Corrections