Forms of Correction
Which form of correction focuses on punishing people for crimes already committed? Options: Rehabilitation, Detterance, Punitive, Restorative
Punitive
About how many people are incarcerated in the United States today?
A. 500,000
B. 1 million
C. 2 million
D. 5 million
C- 2mil
What does recidivism mean?
A. The cost of prisons
B. The number of prisons in a state
C. When someone commits another crime after release
D. Early release from prison
C. When someone commits another crime after release
Which is a common restriction placed on people with felony convictions?
A. No access to public transportation
B. Limits on voting rights
C. No access to emergency healthcare
D. Automatic free college
B. Limits on voting rights
In many maximum-security prisons, how much time do incarcerated people spend in their cells?
A. 4–6 hours a day
B. 8–10 hours a day
C. 12–14 hours a day
D. 22–24 hours a day
D. 22–24 hours a day
Which form of correction is BEST described as “keeping people locked away to prevent future harm”? Options: Rehabilitation, Deterrance, Punitive, Restorative
incapacitation
Which group is disproportionately incarcerated in the U.S.?
A. White Americans
B. Asian Americans
C. Black and Latino Americans
D. Immigrants only
C - Black and latino
About what percentage of formerly incarcerated people are rearrested within 3 years?
A. 25%
B. 45%
C. 68%
D. 90%
C - 68%
Which barrier most directly increases the chance of recidivism?
A. Too many support programs
B. Difficulty finding housing and jobs
C. Shorter prison sentences
D. Access to education
B. Difficulty finding housing and jobs
Which limitation is COMMON in max-security prisons?
A. Daily outdoor recreation
B. Free movement between areas
C. Strict control over movement and schedules
D. Unlimited family contact
C. Strict control over movement and schedules
Which example BEST shows rehabilitation?
A. Longer sentences for violent crimes
B. Life without parole
C. GED programs and job training in prison
D. Solitary confinement
C - GED programs and job training in prison
Where does America rank in having the highest incarceration rates in the world?
A. First
B. second
C. 20th
D. 415th
B - Second! 698 out of 100,000 people are or have been incarcerated. That's 21%
Which correction model is MOST associated with lower recidivism rates?
A. Punitive
B. Incapacitation
C. Rehabilitation
D. Deterrence
C. Rehabilitation
Why are people with felonies often denied housing?
A. Federal law requires it
B. Landlords fear legal liability
C. There are no available units
D. It improves public safety
B. Landlords fear legal liability
Which statement about rehabilitation in max-security prisons is MOST accurate?
A. It is widely available
B. It is required for all inmates
C. It is limited or nonexistent
D. It is prioritized over punishment
C. It is limited or nonexistent
Which correction model is MOST focused on changing behavior?
A. Punitive
B. Deterrence
C. Rehabilitation
D. Incapacitation
C. Rehabilitation
Which factor MOST contributed to mass incarceration since the 1970s?
A. Increased violent crime only
B. Mandatory minimum sentencing and the War on Drugs
C. Immigration increases
D. Shorter prison sentences
B. Mandatory minimum sentencing and the War on Drugs
Which factor MOST increases the likelihood of recidivism?
A. Access to education
B. Stable housing and jobs
C. Strict parole with little support
D. Mental health treatment
C. Strict parole with little support
Which consequence follows many people for life after incarceration?
A. Automatic job placement
B. Permanent criminal record
C. Guaranteed healthcare
D. Free education
B. Permanent criminal record
Which type of labor is often required in U.S. prisons?
A. Voluntary union jobs
B. Paid at minimum wage
C. Required labor for very low or no pay
D. No labor allowed
C. Required labor for very low or no pay
When prisons prioritize isolation over services, which correction model is being used most?
A. Rehabilitation
B. Deterrence
C. Punitive
D. Restorative
C. Punitive
Which population is MOST overrepresented in U.S. prisons compared to their share of the population?
A. White Americans
B. Asian Americans
C. Black Americans
D. Elderly Americans
C. Black Americans
Why doesn’t punishment alone reduce recidivism?
A. People forget the punishment
B. It does not address root causes of crime
C. It costs too much
D. It releases people too early
B. It does not address root causes of crime
How do felony restrictions impact public safety long-term?
A. They reduce crime
B. They increase stability
C. They make reintegration harder
D. They eliminate poverty
C. They make reintegration harder
Why is prison labor controversial?
A. It teaches too many skills
B. It competes with free labor and pays extremely low wages
C. It shortens sentences
D. It reduces profits
B. It competes with free labor and pays extremely low wages