American Corrections 11th Edition by Todd R. Clear - Test Bank Instant Download - Complete Test Bank With Answers Sample Questions Are Posted Below True / False 1. Since the inception of the Prison Litigation Reform Act, it has become more difficult for prisoners to file civil rights law suits. …
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American Corrections 11th Edition by Todd R. Clear – Test Bank
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| True / False |
1. Since the inception of the Prison Litigation Reform Act, it has become more difficult for prisoners to file civil rights law suits.
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2. The right of habeas corpus for alleged terrorist detainees has been an important issue since 9/11.
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3. Individual states do not have their own constitutions.
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4. Experience has shown that successful lawsuits filed under Section 1983 have had a major impact for the grieving prisoner.
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5. By the end of the 1970s, federal judges had imposed changes on prisons and jails in every state.
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6. Like inmates in correctional facilities, convicted offenders in the community also have rights.
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7. Prisoners have always had constitutional rights.
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8. In Rhodes v. Chapman, the court required inmates to prove Eighth Amendment violations through showing the punishment was unnecessary.
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9. The case of Wolff v. McDonnell showed that the court was extending the due process rights for prisoners in certain aspects.
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10. Parolees have the right to be notified of the charges against them.
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11. When convicted of a crime, an offender loses all constitutional rights and liberties.
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12. The courts of each state are empowered to declare correctional conditions and practices in violation of either the state or federal constitution.
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13. Constitutions are written in more specific terms than statutes.
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14. For most of U.S. history, the Bill of Rights was interpreted as protecting individuals only from acts of the federal government.
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15. The filing of a writ of habeas corpus is the legal action most commonly used by inmates to challenge prison and jail conditions.
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16. There is no right to parole in the United States.
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17. In Section 1983 lawsuits filed by inmates, correctional employees may be sued as individuals in their personal capacity, as opposed to their official capacity as a state employee.
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| Multiple Choice |
18. A writ of habeas corpus requests an examination of the legality of:
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19. Money or other compensation is awarded to a plaintiff in a civil action when the person sued has:
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20. The Military Commissions Act (MCA) eliminated the ability of “unlawful enemy combatants” to file a writ of:
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21. Which of the following has not been legally recognized by the Supreme Court as justifying abridgements of an inmate’s constitutional rights?
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22. In instances when parole supervision is being revoked, offenders possess various rights.
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23. Which court decision held that the basic elements of procedural due process must be present when decisions are made concerning the disciplining of an inmate?
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24. Prior to the 1960s courts maintained a(n) with respect to corrections.
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25. The circumstances in a correctional facility that, when considered as a whole, may violate the protections guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment are known as:
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26. For most of U.S. history, the Bill of Rights was interpreted as protecting individuals from acts of the:
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27. According to the textbook, the overall results of the turbulent inmate rights period were:
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28. The Fourteenth Amendment was ratified in:
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29. Which of the following correctional changes can be attributed to the prisoners’ rights movement?
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30. The Anti-Terrorism Act imposes limit to file a federal habeas petition.
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31. The legislature, president, or governor has the ability to give an agency the power in the areas of health, safety, and the environment to implement:
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32. Which case allowed inmates to sue state officials for brutality, inadequate medical care and nutrition, theft of personal property, and the denial of basic rights?
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33. In Boumediene v. Bush, the Court ruled that the detainees at Guantanamo Bay are entitled to:
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34. The first case recognized by the Supreme Court which recognized prisoners’ rights involved a case of:
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35. With the exception of those working for corporate and nonprofit organizations, correctional personnel are:
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36. During the early 1960s, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to require state governments to most of the rights listed in the Bill of Rights:
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37. The courts have upheld the right of female corrections officers to pat down:
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38. Some lower courts have upheld rules in conflict with the Amendment protections because they were the least restrictive method of dealing with an institutional problem.
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39. According to the Supreme Court, the term “totality of conditions” may be legally interpreted as:
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40. The right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment is found in which Amendment?
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41. One of the ways a corrections staff member can insulate themselves against civil lawsuits is to:
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42. During the last 25 years the Supreme Court has been prisoners’ rights.
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43. Which of the following is NOT an alternative to litigation by inmates?
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44. A(n) __________ is a public official with full authority to investigate citizens’ complaints against government officials.
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45. Which Amendment addresses prisoner rights as they pertain to religious practices?
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46. Which Amendment helps to ensure procedural due process and equal protection of the law for inmates?
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| Numeric Response |
| Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Noninterference policy b. Rules created by judges c. Legal rules regarding agency policies d. Rules other judges follow with similar cases e. Laws created by legislatures f. Lists individual rights g. Intervention towards an agreed resolution h. Responsible for compensation of a plaintiff i. Judicial order j. Investigates public officials |
47. Constitutions
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48. Statutes
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49. Case law
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50. Precedent
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51. Regulations
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52. Hands-off policy
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53. Civil liability
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54. Habeus corpus
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55. Mediation
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56. Ombudsman
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| Completion |
57. Laws passed by legislatures at all levels of government are known as .
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58. The Amendment focuses on the right to religious freedom.
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59. Legal rules, usually set by an agency of the executive branch, designed to implement in detail policies of that agency are .
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60. refers to legal rules produced by judges’ decisions.
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61. Legal rules created in judges’ decisions that serve to guide decisions in similar cases are called .
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62. The Amendment focuses on the protection of privacy within the scope of search and seizure.
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63. The constitutional guarantee that no agent or instrumentality of government will use anything to arrest, prosecute, try, or punish any person other than that prescribed by law is procedural .
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64. is intervention in a dispute by a third party where those in conflict submit their differences for resolution and the decision (in the correctional setting) is binding on both parties.
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65. A public official who investigates complaints against government officials and recommends corrective measures is a(n) .
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66. The first recognized U.S. Supreme Court case recognizing the termination of the hands-off policy was the case of .
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67. _________ refers to the responsibility for the provision of monetary or other compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a civil action.
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68. _______________ refers to an interest of the state that must take precedence over rights guaranteed by the First Amendment.
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69. . ___________ refers to means of ensuring a legitimate state interest (such as security) that impose fewer limits on prisoners’ rights than do alternative means of securing that end.
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70. Since the 1940s, the Supreme Court has maintained that the ______________ Amendment holds a special position in the Bill of Rights because it guarantees those freedoms essential in a democracy.
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71. As a result of the Supreme Court decision in ______________, correctional officials may search cells without a warrant and seize any materials found there.
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| Essay |
72. Define and explain what is meant by a writ of habeas corpus. What is its significance for inmates? Should it be limited? Why or why not? Discuss the changes to habeas corpus post 9/11.
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73. List and explain three alternatives to litigation. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each. Which one do you think is most effective in maximum security prisons for men? For women? Please fully explain your answers.
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74. What are the three foundations of correctional law? Describe how each operates and give an example of each. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
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75. Discuss the impact of the prisoners’ rights movement that ultimately changed corrections in this country. When answering, be sure to highlight key events, cases, and decisions that can be considered causal and inspirational for the movement.
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76. What does it mean when we say the courts had a hands-off policy prior to 1960? When did this judicial policy end and why? What followed as this policy came to an end? Do you think the courts should have a role in determining and monitoring correctional policy and practice? Discuss your reasoning.
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