Question 1

List the two conflicting goals that are put in motion when authorities arrest a suspect of having committed a crime and explain how each goal is best achieved.

Accepted Answer

There are both community and individual ...

Question 2

When authorities arrest a person suspected of having committed a crime, two conflicting goals are put in motion. Which of the following best reflects the community goal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ensuring the suspect will appear for trial.
B)   Preparing a defense.
C)   Avoiding damage to family life.
D)   Maintaining employment.

Question 3

Data from a sample of state court felony cases found what percentage of defendants who were released prior to case disposition made all scheduled court appearances and had not pretrial misconduct.

Accepted Answer

A)   20%.
B)   40%.
C)   70%.
D)   90%.

Question 4

One explanation for the disproportionate number of mentally ill people in jail and prison is that many

Accepted Answer

A)   were mistakenly categorized as mentally ill by a criminal justice system that doesn't have enough qualified professionals to diagnose them.
B)   people diagnosed as mentally ill have died or left the system but were not removed from the jail and prisoner count.
C)   newly admitted offenders are uneducated and are mistakenly counted as mentally ill.
D)   mentally ill people are susceptible to being arrested because they have no shelter and treatment on the streets.

Question 5

Under which type of pretrial release is the defendant allowed to remain at liberty in the community solely on his or her promise to appear for trial at the required time.

Accepted Answer

A)   Release on recognizance.
B)   Promissory note.
C)   Conditional release.
D)   Bail bond.

Question 6

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Bail bond

Accepted Answer

A)   A broad category identifying convicted offenders who are considered to have mental health problems as a result of self-reported clinical diagnosis or treatment by a mental health professional.
B)   Confinement facilities usually operated by city or county governments.
C)   Confinement facilities operated by a state government, rather than the more typical local government agency.
D)   A narrow category used to identify convicted offenders suffering from such conditions as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or major depression.
E)   Confinement facilities usually operated by state or federal governments.

Question 7

Most jail inmates with mental illness also suffer from drug or alcohol addiction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The ________ Law and Order Act works with other legislative efforts to enhances the authority of American Indians to prosecute and punish criminals on Indian reservations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ Law and Order Act works...

Question 9

Most mentally ill jail inmates are picked up for serious violent crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Release on recognizance

Accepted Answer

A)   A broad category identifying convicted offenders who are considered to have mental health problems as a result of self-reported clinical diagnosis or treatment by a mental health professional.
B)   Confinement facilities usually operated by city or county governments.
C)   Confinement facilities operated by a state government, rather than the more typical local government agency.
D)   A narrow category used to identify convicted offenders suffering from such conditions as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or major depression.
E)   Confinement facilities usually operated by state or federal governments.

Question 11

Explain the difference between jails and prisons.

Accepted Answer

Jails are operated by local governments ...

Question 12

Of the inmates in Indian Country jails who were confined for a violent offense, most were there for assault and

Accepted Answer

A)   domestic violence.
B)   arson.
C)   murder.
D)   explosives.

Question 13

In order to better accommodate the needs of women in jail, one suggested modification to the jail environment is to keep the women in locked cells and to reduce interaction among the inmates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The living area and cells of new-generation jails typically have comfortable furniture, tiled or carpeted floors, and basically a normalized living environment. This is done in an attempt to make prisoners feel

Accepted Answer

A)   calm and thus reduce the violent tendencies that may lead to property destruction.
B)   ownership toward their surroundings and thus provide incentive for prisoners to behave.
C)   guilty for destroying any of the surroundings because they are aesthetically beautiful.
D)   artistic and want to contribute to the design of the jail.

Question 15

In addition to holding persons awaiting trial or serving a short-term sentence to confinement, jails may also detain juveniles pending transfer to juvenile authorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ supervision refers to a method wherein custodial staff members are able to observe or interact with inmates only on an irregular or sporadic basis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ supervision refers to a method wherein...

Question 17

The percentage of jail inmates identified as having a mental health problem is especially high for

Accepted Answer

A)   non-Hispanic African-Americans.
B)   males.
C)   persons age 24 or younger.
D)   adults who had been living with their parents.

Question 18

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Prisons

Accepted Answer

A)   A broad category identifying convicted offenders who are considered to have mental health problems as a result of self-reported clinical diagnosis or treatment by a mental health professional.
B)   Confinement facilities usually operated by city or county governments.
C)   Confinement facilities operated by a state government, rather than the more typical local government agency.
D)   A narrow category used to identify convicted offenders suffering from such conditions as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or major depression.
E)   Confinement facilities usually operated by state or federal governments.

Question 19

According to the box "Ten Things We Know About Women in Jails"

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A)   women entering jails are less likely than men entering jails to have experienced poverty and various forms of victimization.
B)   most jail classification systems are used to guide decisions about housing and security for women even though those systems have not been validated specifically for women.
C)   when women released from incarceration are rearrested and returned to confinement, it is most often for having committed new crimes rather than for technical violations.
D)   All the above are accurate statements.
E)   None of the above is an accurate statement.

Question 20

The most frequent non-financial release procedure for a criminal is

Accepted Answer

A)   conditional release.
B)   unsecured bond.
C)   release on recognizance (ROR) .
D)   bail bond.

Exam 6: Jails and Pretrial Release

The ________ Law and Order Act works with other legislative efforts to enhances the authority of American Indians to prosecute and punish criminals on Indian reservations.

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In order to better accommodate the needs of women in jail, one suggested modification to the jail environment is to keep the women in locked cells and to reduce interaction among the inmates.

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Most jail inmates with mental illness also suffer from drug or alcohol addiction.

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Data from a sample of state court felony cases found what percentage of defendants who were released prior to case disposition made all scheduled court appearances and had not pretrial misconduct.

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One explanation for the disproportionate number of mentally ill people in jail and prison is that many

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List the two conflicting goals that are put in motion when authorities arrest a suspect of having committed a crime and explain how each goal is best achieved.

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________ supervision refers to a method wherein custodial staff members are able to observe or interact with inmates only on an irregular or sporadic basis.

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Of the inmates in Indian Country jails who were confined for a violent offense, most were there for assault and

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Match the following terms with their meanings. -Release on recognizance

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The living area and cells of new-generation jails typically have comfortable furniture, tiled or carpeted floors, and basically a normalized living environment. This is done in an attempt to make prisoners feel

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The percentage of jail inmates identified as having a mental health problem is especially high for

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In addition to holding persons awaiting trial or serving a short-term sentence to confinement, jails may also detain juveniles pending transfer to juvenile authorities.

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Match the following terms with their meanings. -Prisons

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Explain the difference between jails and prisons.

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The most frequent non-financial release procedure for a criminal is

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When authorities arrest a person suspected of having committed a crime, two conflicting goals are put in motion. Which of the following best reflects the community goal?

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Match the following terms with their meanings. -Bail bond

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According to the box "Ten Things We Know About Women in Jails"

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Under which type of pretrial release is the defendant allowed to remain at liberty in the community solely on his or her promise to appear for trial at the required time.

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Most mentally ill jail inmates are picked up for serious violent crimes.

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