American Corrections in Brief 3rd Edition by Todd R. Clear - Test Bank

Probation is the most frequently used form of correctional punishment in the United States. a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: American Corrections Today

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACIB.CLEA.17.01.01 - Describe the growth of the U.S. corrections system in the last 40 years and discuss at least three issues raised by that growth.

KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

Most prisoners in the United States are housed in federal correctional facilities. a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: The Corrections System Today

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACIB.CLEA.17.01.01 - Describe the growth of the U.S. corrections system in the last 40 years and discuss at least three issues raised by that growth.

KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

During the past few years the prison population has continued to increase. a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: American Corrections Today

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACIB.CLEA.17.01.01 - Describe the growth of the U.S. corrections system in the last 40 years and discuss at least three issues raised by that growth.

KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

The United States has such a huge prison system, compared with other countries, because it has much more crime. a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: American Corrections Today

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACIB.CLEA.17.01.01 - Describe the growth of the U.S. corrections system in the last 40 years and discuss at least three issues raised by that growth.

KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

The correctional system has no significant relationship to the outside community in which it functions. a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: A Systems Framework for Studying Corrections
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ACIB.CLEA.17.01.02 - Define the systems framework and explain why it is useful. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember