A majority of all state prisoners throughout the country are housed in __________ prisons.
medium security
Historically, the __________ has been an innovator in the field of corrections.
Federal Bureau of prisons
Most prisons employ a __________ model.
custodial model
At present, the focus of corrections has shifted to
crime control
The Federal Bureau of Prisons was created within
the Department of Justice
The cost of maintaining a(n) __________ inmate is much higher than costs associated with other incarcerated populations.
elderly
The __________ model was dominant in the 1960s and early 1970s.
rehabilitation
Inmates who fall victim to sexual violence while incarcerated tend to be:
not affiliated with a game
A set of rules of conduct that reflect the values and norms of the prison social system and help to define for inmates the characteristics associated with the model prisoner is known as the:
inmate code
Because inmates are not allowed to carry any currency, the primary method of exchange in prison is:
cigarettes
When an inmate views his/her incarceration as a temporary break in their criminal career, their adaptive role is known as:
doing time
The sharing of myths, slang, customs, rewards, and sanctions of a smaller, isolated, separate group of people in society is called: The prison is recognized as a functioning community with its own values, roles, language and customs. This is also known as
subculture
For many victims of prison violence, the only way for the administration to guarantee them safety is to
place them in protective custody unit.