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What is the current philosophy behind corrections, which has resulted in "hands-off" legislation as well as orienting the institutions toward incapacitation & deterrence?
"Nothing works" philosophy; just kind of letting the inmates sit in jails/prison without rehab/help
T/F: More drug offenders are housed in federal prisons than in state prisons
True
What are some examples of "tough" sentencing laws that have caused the prison population to increase in recent years? (esp. in regard to the war on drugs)
Truth-in sentencing (abolish/curb parole), mandatory/statutory minimums, three strikes laws
What is another name for the New York model of corrections?
The Auburn Model
What model were the Quakers behind?
Pennsylvania Model
T/F: The Quakers were against corporal & capital punishment
True
Are more people incarcerated in state prisons or local jails in Indiana?
State prisons
How are inmates classified? What are three main characteristics that are considered?
According to crime committed, prior record, & mitigating circumstances; afterward, they are assigned a security level accordingly
What is prison privatization? What are some concerns of this method of corrections?
An organization takes over the care of inmates & is paid to do so; concerns with prisoners becoming commodities; care could decrease
The war on drugs has caused a ___% increase in the prison population in the last 45 years
300%
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
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)
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
What did the Medical Model focus on?
Looked at the prisons as places to correct problem behavior & focused on treatment of these issues
What was the New York Model (also called the Auburn Model) based on?
Solitary confinement & silence
Which group was behind the Pennsylvania Model, which focused primarily on rehabilitation through penance?
The Quakers
T/F: Chain gangs are still utilized today in the northern portions of the U.S.
False
According to lecture, who was one advocate for prison reform during the 1700's/early models of corrections?
John Howard
Where was the first penal colony located?
Australia
In Indiana, _____ house more offenders than _____. Options: prisons & jails
Prisons, jails
T/F: White men have a greater chance of being incarcerated in the U.S. than any other racial group
False
T/F: More people are incarcerated in prisons than are on probation in the U.S.
False
1 in 5 people are incarcerated for a ____ offense
Drug
T/F: More people are incarcerated at the state level than at the federal level
True
What is the oldest prison in America (we watched a video over it in class)?
Eastern State Penitentiary
What are the two types of corrections?
Institutional & community


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