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Question 51

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The purpose of _________ is to "punish offenders-fairly and justly-through lengths of confinement proportionate to the gravity of the offense."

A) warehouse
B) imprisonment
C) security
D) retribution

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Question 52

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Which of the following is NOT one of the measures suggested to reduce violence in prison?

A) Augment the punishment system to increase the pains of imprisonment.
B) Improve classification so that violence­prone inmates are separated from the general population.
C) For inmates fearful of being victimized, create opportunities to seek assistance.
D) Redesign facilities so that all areas can be put under surveillance; there should be no "blind spots."

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Question 53

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Most prison violence occurs between .

The span of refers to the extent of supervision by one person.

Correctional officers often rely on rewards and punishment to gain _________ .

Human service activities undertaken by officers include all of the following, EXCEPT _________.

Custodial officers act like __________ with regard to most prison rules.

Correctional officers often rely on and to gain cooperation.

Define and compare line and staff personnel. Give an example of each. Discuss the roles of both groups including any conflicts that can occur between the two.

The organizational structure of correctional institutions has changed very little over time.