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Depending on the jurisdiction, convicted felons lose a variety of civil rights. Which of the following is NOT a civil right commonly forfeited by convicted felons? |
| | A) | the right to practice a profession that requires an occupational or professional license |
| | B) | the right to be a parent |
| | C) | the right to carry and possess firearms |
| | D) | all of the above are rights that are commonly forfeited |
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Which of the following is NOT highly valued under the convict code? |
| | A) | manipulation skills |
| | B) | strength |
| | C) | courage |
| | D) | all of the above are highly valued |
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The deprivation and importation models of inmate society were developed from studying prisons of which of the following eras? |
| | A) | pre-1960s |
| | B) | 1970s |
| | C) | 1980s |
| | D) | 1990s |
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Which of the following factors has contributed to the fragmentation, disorganization, and instability of the inmate society in modern prisons? |
| | A) | increasing racial heterogeneity and racial polarization |
| | B) | court litigation |
| | C) | the rise and fall of rehabilitation |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following is NOT a common perpetrator motive for physical violence in prison? |
| | A) | to demonstrate power and dominance over others |
| | B) | to retaliate against a perceived wrong such as the failure of another inmate to pay a gambling debt |
| | C) | to impress a woman |
| | D) | to prevent being victimized (e.g., raped) in the future |
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Which of the following goods or services can't an inmate get from a prison's secret or underground economy? |
| | A) | alcohol and other drugs |
| | B) | sex |
| | C) | weapons |
| | D) | an inmate can get all of the above |
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In what way does contraband enter the prison? |
| | A) | mail |
| | B) | visits |
| | C) | staff |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following types of economic victimization does NOT occur in prison? |
| | A) | fraud |
| | B) | extortion |
| | C) | loan sharking |
| | D) | all of the above occur |
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Which of the following is not one of John Irwin's types of prison careers or lifestyles? |
| | A) | "mooning" |
| | B) | "doing time" |
| | C) | "jailing" |
| | D) | "gleaning" |
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Approximately what percent of female state prisoners in recent years had children under 18 years old living with them before incarceration? |
| | A) | 5 |
| | B) | 25 |
| | C) | 50 |
| | D) | 65 |
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According to Esther Heffernan, which of the following is NOT a role that women commonly adopt when adjusting to prison? |
| | A) | "hot" |
| | B) | "life" |
| | C) | "cool" |
| | D) | "square" |
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As of January 1, 2001, approximately how many people were employees of adult correctional agencies in the United States? |
| | A) | 150,000 |
| | B) | 250,000 |
| | C) | 400,000 |
| | D) | 750,000 |
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As of September 30, 2003, approximately what percent of all correctional officers were male? |
| | A) | 25 |
| | B) | 40 |
| | C) | 60 |
| | D) | 75 |
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As of September 30, 2003, approximately what percent of all correctional officers were white? |
| | A) | 20 |
| | B) | 35 |
| | C) | 50 |
| | D) | 65 |
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As of September 30, 2003, the approximate average ratio of officers to inmates across state prisons was one officer for every how many inmates? |
| | A) | 1 |
| | B) | 6 |
| | C) | 8 |
| | D) | 16 |
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As of September 30, 2003, what was the approximate starting salary for entry level federal correctional officers? |
| | A) | $25,000 |
| | B) | $30,000 |
| | C) | $35,000 |
| | D) | $41,000 |
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Which of the following is NOT an action that correctional officers employ in order to gain compliance from prison inmates? |
| | A) | offering an earlier release date |
| | B) | granting inmates concessions in exchange for cooperation |
| | C) | overlooking certain rule infractions |
| | D) | becoming friendly with particular inmates |
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Which of the following is NOT a problem surrounding efforts to transform prison work from a mere job to a profession? |
| | A) | the general lack of competition for jobs makes it difficult to impose restrictive hiring criteria |
| | B) | tension between races and genders among officers |
| | C) | low pay and prestige |
| | D) | all of the above are problems |
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In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court grant inmates the right of unrestricted access to the federal courts? |
| | A) | Ex parte Hull |
| | B) | Coffin v. Reichard |
| | C) | Cooper v. Pate |
| | D) | Johnson v. Avery |
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In which of the following cases did a federal circuit court hold that prisoners could challenge in federal court not only the fact of their confinement, but also the conditions under which they are confined? |
| | A) | Ex parte Hull |
| | B) | Coffin v. Reichard |
| | C) | Cooper v. Pate |
| | D) | Johnson v. Avery |
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Which of the following cases launched the prisoners' rights movement by opening the door to a flood of Section 1983 claims from prisoners? |
| | A) | Ex parte Hull |
| | B) | Coffin v. Reichard |
| | C) | Cooper v. Pate |
| | D) | Johnson v. Avery |
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In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court hold that inmates who have specialized knowledge of law must be permitted to assist other inmates in preparing cases unless the government provides some reasonable alternative? |
| | A) | Johnson v. Avery |
| | B) | Bounds v. Smith |
| | C) | Cooper v. Pate |
| | D) | Coffin v. Reichard |
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In the case of Wolff v. McDonnell (1974) which of the following due process protections was NOT granted to inmates facing a loss of good time for a rule infraction? |
| | A) | a disciplinary hearing by an impartial body |
| | B) | legal counsel |
| | C) | a written statement of the evidence relied upon and the reasons for the disciplinary action |
| | D) | the right to call witnesses and present documentary evidence provided that this does not jeopardize institutional security |
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In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that censorship of inmates by prison authorities is legal only if it furthers one or more of the following substantial government interests: (a) security, (b) order, or (c) rehabilitation? |
| | A) | Procunier v. Martinez |
| | B) | Cooper v. Pate |
| | C) | Estelle v. Gamble |
| | D) | Holt v. Sarver |
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In which of the following cases did prison inmates win the right to adequate medical care? |
| | A) | Procunier v. Martinez (censorship of inmates by prison authorities is legal only if it furthers one or more of the following substantial government interests: (a) security, (b) order, or (c) rehabilitation) |
| | B) | Cooper v. Pate |
| | C) | Estelle v. Gamble |
| | D) | Holt v. Sarver |
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