Reference no: EM132242195

1. Which of the following best explains the public's view towards corrections today?

a. Prisons should focus on securely housing offenders and not focus on rehabilitation unless an inmate clearly shows a desire for reformation.

b. Prisons should emphasize reformatory goals but funding these programs should not be a social priority.

c. Prisons should be a place of strict correction and punishment in order to make the inmates realize the error of their ways.

d. Prisons should focus on reforming inmates, and funding these programs should be a major social priority.

2. Which of the following individuals would be most likely to be an administrator in an adult correctional facility today?

a. A white male

b. A white female

c. A black male

3. In the effort to maximize correctional officers' potential, which of the following change regarding officer education is most common?

a. An increase in the amount of pre-service training

b. A decrease in the amount of required in-service training

c. Requiring applicants to have a degree in psychology

d. Eliminating pre-service training in favor of on-the-job education

4. Which of the following is not a reason why it is necessary to control contraband in prisons?

a. To identify drugs and medicines that could be used as weapons

b. To control the collecting of junk

c. To ensure retribution by depriving inmates of desired items

d. To control the introduction of items that could be used for gambling