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A distinguishing feature of the inmate society in many women's prisons is the presence of:

A) interpersonal conflict.
B) interracial tension.
C) pseudofamilies.
D) all of the choices are correct.

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The Supreme Court has stated that inmates facing a loss of good time for a rule infraction are entitled to certain rights,but not to others.Name two rights to which they are entitled,and two to which they are not entitled.

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Which of the following characteristics is common in both women and men's prisons?

The equal-protection clause under the ____ Amendment has led the Supreme Court to forbid racial discrimination and has led state courts to target gender discrimination.

The ____ model holds that the inmate society is shaped by factors external to the prison environment-specifically,the preprison experiences and socialization patterns that inmates bring with them when they enter prison.

Explain the four typical ways in which inmates may be released from prison.

Your textbook names five main problems and issues that affect the efforts to professionalize prison work.Name and explain four of these five problems.

The Supreme Court has ruled that censorship in prisons is legal only if it furthers one of three substantial government interests.Which of the following is NOT one of these interests?

Prisons long had the right to provide only the minimal conditions necessary for human survival.

Inmates skilled in legal matters are known as:

The process of importation occurs when an inmate enters prison for the first time,and is socialized into the customs and principles of the inmate society.

The term parole can

Relatively few inmates adopt the gleaning lifestyle.

What has research revealed about the increase,decrease,or stability of recidivism rates? Give one statistical example to support this.

Research has shown that newly incarcerated offenders frequently express a preference for probation sentences over prison.

Central to the inmate society of traditional men's prisons in the United States is the convict code.

Living in prison is fundamentally different from living in the free community in several ways,three of which are listed below.Which one does NOT belong?

Entering the ____ of the prison means finding in the diverse environment of the institution a niche that will accommodate the inmate's unique combination of needs.

What are vulnerable prison inmates known as?

According to a recent comprehensive review of research that evaluated the effects of correctional interventions on recidivism rates,what percent of correctional interventions,on average,reduced recidivism rates?