CJ 285 Ch. 09

Define the convict code.

• a label given to an inmate who reveals the activity of another inmate to authorities
• an inmate’s sense of masculine standing within the prison culture
• a set of standards attributed to the true convict
• the process of being socialized into the prison culture

What is the largest basis for gang affiliation within prison?

• hometown
• racial allegiance
• offenses for which the inmates are convicted
• religious affiliation

Which term denotes respect gained from inmates and generally comes with time, experience, sound judgment, and a cunning personality that is not easily deceived or manipulated?

• convict killer
• convict boss
• inmate officer
• inmate apprehender

The majority racial lineages represented among prison gangs are ______.

• Whites and African Americans
• American Indians and Whites
• African American and Latinos
• Latinos and American Indians

The term that refers to the various inconveniences and deprivations that occur as a result of incarceration is ______.

• pains of imprisonment
• importation theory
• blood in-blood out
• prisonization

A ______ group is a high-functioning, organized gang that uses an illegal industry to fund their objectives.

• gang threat
• security threat
• security administration
• administration threat

Inmates’ adaptation to prison subculture is largely due to their ______.

• level of participation in the inmate economy
• offense type for which they were convicted
• frequency of visitations from friends and family
• record of institutional misconduct

An estimated ______ of transgender inmates held in prisons and 34% held in local jails reported experiencing one or more incidents of sexual victimization by another inmate or facility staff in the past 12 months or since admission, if less than 12 months.

• 35%

• 15%

• 22%

• 2%

Which tenet of the prison guard subculture is the foundation for cohesion among custodial staff?

• Always go to the aid of an officer in distress.
• Do not traffic drugs.
• Do not be a snitch.
• Never disrespect another officer in front of inmates.

What type of offenders are at highest risk for being forced into being a prison “punk”?

• drug offenders
• sexual offenders
• murderers
• property offenders