14. In Washington v. Harper, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a. an inmate’s right to refuse antipsychotic medication is not unconstitutional. b. an inmate does not have the right to question the treatment prescribed by treatment staff and seek a second opinion. c. an inmate has the right to question the treatment prescribed by treatment staff and to demand a second opinion. d. an inmate’s right to refuse antipsychotic medication did not outweigh the state’s need to administer it if there was a showing that the inmate posed a security risk.
18. Describe the elements of the correctional officer subcul…
18. Describe the elements of the correctional officer subculture that present ethical issues and how they relate to other criminal justice professionals subculture.
5. “Penal harm” refers to the idea that the system: …
5. “Penal harm” refers to the idea that the system: a. should intentionally inflict pain on offenders during their imprisonment. b. must provide additional pain in order for offenders to be truly rehabilitated. c. should focus its efforts in reducing harm and increasing rehabilitative programs. d. should allow corporal punishment but not cause permanent harm.
8. Support or criticize the use of private corrections and g…
8. Support or criticize the use of private corrections and give your reasons from the data and material in the textbook or videos you have watched in this class.
2. Emile Durkheim believed that criminals actually provide v…
2. Emile Durkheim believed that criminals actually provide value to the community by: a. creating jobs in the fields of law enforcement and corrections. b. establishing the parameters of acceptable behavior. c. giving citizens a common enemy to unite around. d. motivating citizens to take better care of their possessions and homes.
11. Which of the following is true regarding coercive sexual…
11. Which of the following is true regarding coercive sexual contact in prisons? a. Coercion is more likely to be present between female officers and male inmates. b. Coercion is more likely to be present between male officers and female inmates. c. Coercion is more likely to be present between female officers and female inmates. d. PREA reports do not distinguish between coercive and consensual encounters.
According to the text, there are five essential elements to…
According to the text, there are five essential elements to the definition of punishment. Which of the following is not one of these five elements? a. There are at least two persons involved. b. The person who inflicts the punishment causes a certain harm to the person who is being punished. c. The person who inflicts the punishment has been authorized, under a system of rules or laws, to harm the person who is punished in this particular way. d. The person who is being punished has been identified and judged by his/her victim.
11. Because plea bargaining is efficient and benefits both t…
11. Because plea bargaining is efficient and benefits both the state and the defendant, this process is justified by: a. utilitarianism. b. ethical formalism. c. egoism. d. ethics of care.
12. A legal tool used to confiscate property and money assoc…
12. A legal tool used to confiscate property and money associated with organized criminal activity is called: a. dispossession. b. wealth audit. c. asset forfeiture. d. embezzlement.
1. Legal paternalism refers to: a. laws that prot…
1. Legal paternalism refers to: a. laws that protect children against their parents. b. laws that protect societal morals. c. laws that protect individual from hurting themselves. d. laws that guarantee the rights of the father.