Prison Life
What type of prison uses the highest level of security and isolation?
Supermax prison
Approx. what percentage of prison inmates have mental health disorders?
about 37%
What is another term for the death penalty?
Capital punishment
What sentencing policy requires offenders to serve a fixed minimum prison sentence?
Mandatory minimum sentencing
What is recidivism?
When offenders commit crimes again after release
How many hours per day do inmates spend isolated in supermax prisons?
23 hours a day
Name one major suicide risk factor inside correctional facilities.
- Isolation
- Depression
- Mental illness
- Fear of incarceration
- Drug withdrawal
Approx. how many inmates remain on death row in the US?
Over 2,000 inmates
What law gives offenders harsher punishment after multiple felony convictions?
Three strike laws
Approx. what percentage of released prisoners are arrested again within 3 years?
About 62%
Name one reason inmates are placed in supermax prisons.
- Violent behavior
- Gang leadership
- Threats to staff or prison order
What does the chapter suggest prisons have increasingly become?
Large mental health providers
About how long do many death row inmates spend awaiting execution?
10-20 years or longer
Approx. how many people were incarcerated in US prisons and jails by 2008?
Over 2.3 million inmates
Name one major challenge inmates face during reentry into society.
- Finding employment
- Housing instability
- Addiction
- Lack of education
- Social stigma