What is the oldest prison in America (we watched a video over it in class)?
Eastern State Penitentiary
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T/F: More people are incarcerated at the state level than at the federal level
True
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1 in 5 people are incarcerated for a ____ offense
Drug
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T/F: More people are incarcerated in prisons than are on probation in the U.S.
False
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T/F: White men have a greater chance of being incarcerated in the U.S. than any other racial group
False
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In Indiana, _____ house more offenders than _____.
Options: prisons & jails
Prisons, jails
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Where was the first penal colony located?
Australia
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According to lecture, who was one advocate for prison reform during the 1700's/early models of corrections?
John Howard
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T/F: Chain gangs are still utilized today in the northern portions of the U.S.
False
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Which group was behind the Pennsylvania Model, which focused primarily on rehabilitation through penance?
The Quakers
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What was the New York Model (also called the Auburn Model) based on?
Solitary confinement & silence
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What did the Medical Model focus on?
Looked at the prisons as places to correct problem behavior & focused on treatment of these issues
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What are the main differences between jails and prisons?
Jails are short-term (usually less than 1 year) & are for lower-level offenses --- prisons are for extended amounts of time & house more serious offenders
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T/F: Prisons can be specialized
True; in regard to security level or the housing of death row inmates or crimes committed (going to state or federal)
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What is one reason why the prison populations have increased dramatically in recent years?
Mandatory minimums/sentencing guidelines, & the "get tough" on crime policies ESPECIALLY in regard to drug offenses
