Prison and Jail Terminology Quiz

What is the maximum radius allowed for a visit from a prison facility?

• 20 km

• 10 km

• 40 km

• 30 km

What is the duration limit for a furlough visit?

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 4 hours

• 3 hours

Who supervises a parolee?

• Warden

• Parole Officer

• Judge

• Lawyer

What type of inmates are disqualified from furlough privileges?

• Inmates awaiting trial

• Inmates with good behavior

• Inmates in maximum security prison compounds

• Minimum security inmates

What is a Half-Way Out facility used for?

• Maximum security confinement

• Probation violation

• Post-release adjustment

• Pre-release orientation

What does the term 'indeterminate sentence' refer to?

• Life imprisonment

• Probationary period

• A minimum and maximum period of incarceration

• A fixed period of incarceration

What is the purpose of an 'instrument of restraint'?

• To provide medical assistance

• To hold back or control an inmate

• To facilitate communication

• To allow for exercise

What does 'expunge' mean in legal terms?

• To release an inmate early

• To transfer an inmate

• To increase a sentence

• To destroy or seal a record of conviction

What is a jailbreak?

• A type of parole

• A legal release from prison

• An escape from jail by more than two inmates

• A rehabilitation program

What is 'Operation Greyhound'?

• A surprise search for contraband in a prison

• A rehabilitation program

• A type of parole hearing

• A legal term for escape