Quiz on Corrections and Penology

What is the primary focus of the branch of the Criminal Justice System known as Corrections?

• Custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of offenders

• Punishment of offenders

• Legal representation of offenders

• Investigation of crimes

What does the term 'Penology' refer to?

• The study of criminal psychology

• The study of punishment for crime

• The study of law enforcement

• The study of criminal law

Which of the following is NOT a division of criminology?

• Judicial Review

• Penology

• Criminal Etiology

• Sociology of Law

What is the purpose of a 'Commitment Order'?

• To provide parole to an inmate

• To transfer an inmate to another facility

• To consign an offender to jail or prison for confinement

• To release an inmate

What does 'Contraband' refer to in a correctional context?

• Legal documents

• Prohibited items

• Inmate records

• Prison uniforms

What is the main goal of correction as a process?

• To punish offenders

• To provide legal counsel

• To reorient offenders to prevent recidivism

• To investigate crimes

Which of the following is an example of non-institutional rehabilitation?

• Detention center

• Prison

• Parole

• Jail

What does 'Penal Management' refer to?

• The process of rehabilitating offenders

• The investigation of crimes

• The practice of managing places of confinement

• The study of criminal law

What is the role of 'Correctional Administration'?

• To provide therapy to offenders

• To manage jails and prisons systematically

• To enforce laws

• To oversee legal proceedings

What is the meaning of 'CARPETA' in a correctional context?

• A legal document

• A rehabilitation program

• An inmate's institutional record

• A type of punishment