Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Nearly all states conduct psychological screenings of applicants to assess candidates applying for jobs as correctional officers.
2. The 1980s were known as the "explosive decade" of prison riots.
3. Civil death is the legal status of inmates who lose most of their rights after being convicted of a crime.
4. The balancing test weights individual rights against the need for public order.
5. Because they are subject to the needs of imprisonment, prisoners' rights are considered to be absolute rights.


1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F

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