Which of the following cases launched the prisoners' rights movement?
A. Cooper v. Pate (1964)
B. Wolff v. McDonnell (1974)
C. Johnson v. Avery (1969)
D. Bounds v. Smith (1977)
Answer: A
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Which of the following is NOT a category of individual learning styles discussed in behavioral communication theory?
a. visual learners c. auditory learners b. disabled learners d. physical (kinesic) learners
Long-term prison sanctions began in 1790 at which state correctional institution:
a. Philadelphia's Walnut Street jail b. New York's Elvira Correctional Center c. Virginia's State Penitentiary d. Auburn System
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.Probation and parole officers are typically involved in supervision, surveillance, and investigation tasks. 2.A pardon means that the sentence is forgiven and the offender is released from custody as soon as the pardon is issued. 3.Prisons are designed based on the architectural skills and construction abilities of a particular time period. 4.Research shows that visitation policies can lower inmates’ risk of reoffending. 5.Deprivation of security is a pain of imprisonment in which inmates lose certain civil rights.
The ability of community prosecution to reduce serious crime is questionable because
a. it is not implemented as intended b. it does not get tough on offenders which is what is needed to reduce crime c. this is a loophole that allows serious offenders to escape prosecution d. whether focusing on quality-of-life crime reduces serious crime remains unproven