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Worksheets1ST QUIZ - CA 200
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which branch of the Criminal Justice System is concerned with the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of offenders?
Law Enforcement
Prosecution
Court
Correction
The study of systematic management of corrections is known as _____.
penal science
correctional administration
criminal justice
leadership
Penology is derived from the Greek word poine and the Latin word poena, which both mean ______.
study
science
pain or suffering
jail or prison
What is the alternative name for Penology?
Correctional Leadership
Penal Science
Behavioral Science
Judicial Management
The practice of managing places of confinement, like jails or prisons, is called _____.
correctional process
penal management
rehabilitation
custody
Which pillar of the Criminal Justice System is considered the "weakest" due to its failure to deter crime and reform inmates?
Law Enforcement
Prosecution
Correction
Community
Correction as a process refers to the reorientation of the offender to prevent repeat offenses through individual measures of _____.
punitive action
reformation
intimidation
incarceration
What term describes the skillful use of resources to achieve a goal?
Administration
Management
Organization
Correction
What does "CJS" stand for in the Criminal Justice System?
Criminal Justice Society
Correctional Judicial System
Criminal Justice System
Correction Justice Science
The management of jails or prisons and treatment of offenders is _____.
penology
correctional administration
penal science
criminal psychology
What is the primary mission of the various programs and agencies in corrections?
To increase the prison population
To function as many missions
To make one mission
To implement the death penalty
Which of the following is NOT a pillar of the Criminal Justice System?
Court
Prosecution
Education
Community
What is the machinery of any government for controlling and preventing crimes?
Legislative Branch
Criminal Justice System
Penal Management
Local Government Unit
The term "leadership" is often used as an alias for which concept?
Penology
Prosecution
Correctional Administration
Reformation
What evidence shows that the Correction pillar fails to deter crime?
Decrease in crime rates
High cost of prisons
Increasing number of inmates
Lack of police officers
In the 13th century, how many days could a criminal stay in a church to avoid punishment?
10 days
30 days
40 days
60 days
In 1468, which country was known for using torture as punishment?
Russia
England
Greece
Italy
What system was authorized in England in the 16th century to relieve prison overcrowding?
Death penalty
Transportation of criminals
Securing sanctuary
Psychological hedonism
Which form of punishment was most common between the 17th and late 18th century?
Rehabilitation
Fines
Death Penalty
Community service
Pre-trial detention facilities operated by an English sheriff were known as _____.
gaols
galleys
hulks
sanctuaries
Long, narrow ships propelled by sails and rowed by criminals were called ______.
gaols
galleys
hulks
sanctuaries
What were the "floating hells" of the 18th and 19th centuries?
Galley ships
Abandoned warships called hulks
Island prisons
Church sanctuaries
Why did the English support the death of outlaws in the 17th and 18th centuries?
To save money
Lack of a strong police force
Belief in rehabilitation
Followers of the Italian School
The doctrine of "Crude Intimidation" was used as a threat to ________.
reform criminals
educate the lower class
deter law violations
increase property values
According to historical notes, lawmakers and enforcers used the death penalty to protect ________.
life and liberty
property rights
religious freedom
human rights
Which country used the English system of transporting criminals in the late 16th century?
Italy
Greece
Russia
France
Why were "Gaols and Galleys" ineffective as punishment?
They were too expensive
They became centers of corruption
They were too far away
They were too comfortable
The 13th-century practice of sanctuary required the criminal to leave the realm by a specific path after their time in church.
True
False
Transportation of criminals was a 16th-century method to ________.
punish families of criminals
relieve overcrowding in prisons
provide labor for the church
increase London's population
In the 17th century, which class of people was least considered in maintaining public order?
The Ruling Class
The Clergy
The Lower Working Class
The Merchant Class
Which of the following best describes "Hulks"?
Modern prisons
Underground dungeons
Decrepit transport ships
Religious shelters
What was the "assigned road" in the 13th century?
A trade route
The path to the gallows
The path to leave the realm after sanctuary
The way to the king's palace
Historical records show that people lacked confidence in the transportation of criminals because ________.
the ships were too slow
it was too expensive
instruments of punishment were ineffective
there were no colonies left
Punishment in 1468 England was characterized by ________.
therapy
torture
community service
educational programs
The "floating hells" were used during which centuries?
13th and 14th
16th and 17th
18th and 19th
20th and 21st
Which school of penology supports "psychological hedonism" or "free will"?
Neo-classical School
Positivist School
Classical School
Italian School
The doctrine that individuals calculate pleasure and pain before an action is central to the ________.
Classical School
Positivist School
Italian School
Neo-classical School
The Neo-classical School believes some groups should not be punished because they cannot assess pleasure and pain. Which groups are these?
The rich and the powerful
Children and lunatics
Religious leaders
Politicians
Which school of penology is known as the Italian School?
Classical School
Neo-classical School
Positivist School
Modern School
The Positivist School views crime as a ________.
choice of free will
natural phenomenon
sin against God
failure of the court
According to the Positivist School, criminals are "sick individuals" who need ________.
punitive actions
death penalty
treatment programs
transportation
Which school of penology suggests that the Classical doctrine is correct but needs some modifications?
Italian School
Positivist School
Neo-classical School
Scientific School
In the Positivist/Italian School, the emphasis is on the ________.
crime and its causes
severity of punishment
protection of property
speed of trial
Which school of thought advocates for a "non-punitive" reaction to crime?
Classical School
Positivist School
Neo-classical School
Crude Intimidation School
Psychological hedonism assumes that conduct is regulated by the ________.
laws of the state
calculations of pleasure and pain
fear of the church
influence of the community
What is the main difference between the Classical and Neo-classical schools?
The Classical school believes in treatment
The Neo-classical school allows for exceptions like insanity
The Classical school denies free will
There is no difference
The Positivist School was a reaction against ________.
non-punitive measures
punitive actions and individual responsibility
the use of science in prisons
rehabilitation programs
A "lunatic" under the Neo-classical doctrine is exempt from punishment because they ________.
are too dangerous
are protected by the church
cannot calculate pleasure from pain
have no property
Under the Classical School, the individual is seen as having ________.
no choice
mental illness
free will
biological defects
Which school supports the statement: "Crime is a natural phenomenon, much like a disease"?
Classical School
Neo-classical School
Positivist School
English School
