Studies show that reentry programs are effective in reducing recidivism.​

The warden normally reports to the governor. 

The initial recruitment problem when attempting to hire correctional staff stems from ________.

Modern probation was invented in the United States at the start of the twentieth century.

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the missions of imprisonment?

Because it is commonly recognized that prisons house significant numbers of HIV-infected persons due to the high- risk behaviors practiced by some offenders, medical testing and treatment for HIV are standard procedures in all U.S. prisons.

The way changes in crime rates affect the correctional system is straightforward and comprehensible.

Releasing offenders, even elderly ones, always involves some political risk.​

Correctional officers often rely on __________ and ________ to gain cooperation.

The deinstitutionalization movement of the 1960s, had no impact on the mentally ill population in jails and prisons.