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QUESTION 1
Prison over crowding became a major concern during the Vietnam War.
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False

QUESTION 2
A growing issue in modern prisons is that of inmates who are HIV- _____________________.

QUESTION 3
Over the last few decades in the United states, there has been more focus on prisons for retribution.
True
False

QUESTION 4
During the US Civil Rights era, many prisoners began to seek _________________________________ for their grievances though the courts.

QUESTION 5
Convict labor was restricted in the 1930s, because of pressure from the public who thought it was too cruel.
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False
QUESTION 6
Discuss 2 significant differences in America's approach to imprisonment before, and after the US Constitution was written. (Minumum 100 words).

QUESTION 7
Contract, or 'for-profit' prisons have been clearly proven to do a better job, at lower costs.
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False

QUESTION 8
Changes in the age profile of inmates has led to the recent formation of _______________________ units.

QUESTION 9
The United States cost-per-prisoner of about $30,000 annually is lower than other Western nations.
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False

QUESTION 10
The idea that each inmate might brings their own personal experiences and attitudes into the prison culture is called the ________________________ model.

QUESTION 11
The idea of leading prisoners to repent was a central idea in the creation of the penitentiary system.
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False

QUESTION 12
Mimimum security prisons offer the least amount of freedom and options for inmates.
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False

QUESTION 13
Mental illness and substance addiction only affect about 10% of the US prison population.
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False

QUESTION 14
In the late 1700s, the spread of democracy led to people questioning older physical/corporal punishments.
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False

QUESTION 15
Public scrutiny of harsh conditions led to the Reform Era of imprisonment after the Civil War
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False

QUESTION 16
The Rehabilitation Era of prisons was strongly influenced by the military model.
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False