CJ 285 Ch. 08 Classification and Custody Levels

Who is well-known for the development of the mark system on Norfolk Island, which is one of the earliest classification systems in correctional history?

• William Penn

• James Q. Wilson

• John Howard

• Alexander Maconochie

The first stage of this classification system placed the convict in segregated confinement with work and training being provided to the offender.

• Irish penal system

• Mark system

• Elmira reformatory system

• English penal system

Which case resulted in a detailed set of procedures for classifying prisoners who were overseen by the federal court system?

• Holt v. Sarver (1969)

• Morris v. Travisono (1970)

• Palmigiano v. Garrahy (1977)

• Turner v. Safley (1987)

Sexual harassment from other inmates is a reason why an inmate may be placed into ______.

• Minimum-security facility

• Protective custody

• Supermax-security facility

• Administrative segregation

Which Supreme Court case found that the totality of prison conditions should not become so deplorable as to violate constitutional expectations for inmates?

• Palmigiano v. Garrahy (1977)

• Morris v. Travisono (1970)

• Holt v. Sarver (1969)

• Farmer v. Brennan (1994)

Prisons that use effective ______ and classification and base their security decisions on the outcomes of these processes will likely be effective in providing reasonable protection of inmates in their custody.

• screening

• sensing

• feeling

• observing

Effective security and custody placement can reduce all of the following except ______.

• fear

• violence

• escapes

• staff turnover

The ______ develops and implements programs within the unit to meet the individual needs of the inmates confined.

• case manager

• correctional counselor

• education advisor

• unit manager

Who directs the housing unit activities and is responsible for the unit’s operation and quality control of all correspondence and programs?

• Unit Manager

• Crisis Manager

• Correctional Officer

• Unit Officer

Who usually conducts the initial classification of an offender sentenced to prison?

• Judge

• Correctional Officer

• Unit Manager

• Community Supervision Staff