Question 1

Eight states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana.

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Eight states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, including Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, California, Nevada, Massachusetts, and Maine.

Question 2

Since 2010, the number of parole violators returned to prison has increased.

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Since 2010, the overall trend in many jurisdictions has been towards reducing the number of parole violators returned to prison, partly due to reforms aimed at reducing recidivism and overcrowding in prisons.

Question 3

Between 1992 and 2009, the length of the average prison sentence given by state courts increased.

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Question 4

The effort to professionalize corrections has yielded consistent fruit.

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The effort to professionalize corrections has faced challenges and inconsistencies, with varying levels of success across different regions and institutions.

Question 5

Over the last decade, not all states have experienced increases in their incarceration rates.

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While the overall trend in the United States has been towards mass incarceration, not all states have seen increases in their incarceration rates over the last decade. Some states have implemented reforms aimed at reducing prison populations, leading to stable or even decreased incarceration rates.

Question 6

One explanation for the decline in incarceration rates is reduced state populations.

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The given statement is true because a decline in state populations can lead to a decrease in the number of people committing crimes, which in turn can result in lower incarceration rates.

Question 7

The more we incarcerate, the less we achieve the ideal of incarcerating the most serious repeat offenders.

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Incarcerating more people often leads to overcrowding and resource allocation issues, which can result in less focus on targeting and managing the most serious repeat offenders effectively.

Question 8

The recent Sentencing Project Report has indicated that state legislatures in at least 23 states and the District of Columbia have adopted 35 criminal justice policies that may contribute to reductions in prison populations.

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The Sentencing Project Report indeed highlights that numerous states and the District of Columbia have implemented various criminal justice policies aimed at reducing prison populations, reflecting a broader trend towards reform and the reconsideration of sentencing and correctional strategies.

Question 9

Mass decarceration can be seen as keeping violent inmates in prison for longer periods of time.

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Mass decarceration generally refers to the reduction of prison populations by releasing non-violent offenders, shortening sentences, or implementing alternative forms of punishment, not by keeping violent inmates in prison for longer periods.

Question 10

Goleman (2006) identified three types of intelligence.

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Goleman is best known for his work on Emotional Intelligence, not for identifying three types of intelligence. Howard Gardner is the theorist who proposed the theory of Multiple Intelligences, which includes more than three types.

Question 11

Hiring and keeping a professional staff are keys to moving correctional institutions into the 21st century.

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Professional staff are essential for modernizing correctional institutions, as they can implement and manage new technologies, policies, and programs that address contemporary challenges and standards in corrections.

Question 12

Little supervision of inmates was not a crux of a problem at Walnut Grove.

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The lack of supervision of inmates was indeed a significant issue at Walnut Grove, contributing to a range of problems including violence and misconduct within the facility.

Question 13

Private prisons have been plagued by problems such as escapes and corruption.

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Private prisons have faced numerous issues, including higher rates of escapes and instances of corruption, compared to their public counterparts, as reported in various studies and news articles.

Question 14

The corrections industrial complex is similar to what President Eisenhower warned the nation about when discussing the development of military industrial complexes.

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The corrections industrial complex, like the military-industrial complex Eisenhower warned about, refers to a system where the government and private sector have a vested interest in the expansion and maintenance of prisons, similar to the military-industrial complex's interest in perpetuating military spending and armament production.

Question 15

Explain the general trend in the rates of crime over the past decade and their significance.

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Question 16

Identify and explain the two types of intelligence as identified by Goleman (2006). Discuss their significance for corrections.

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Question 17

Discuss what is meant by the term corrections-industrial complex.

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Question 18

What is the penal harm movement? Provide a relevant example for corrections.

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Question 19

What is the penal help movement? Provide a relevant example for corrections.

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Question 20

Discuss the major problems associated with the Corrections Corporation of America's Idaho state contract.

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Quiz 17: Corrections in the 21st Century