Prison disorder, including riots, staff murders, escapes, and inmate homicides, are proportionately more rare today than in the 1970s and 1980s.​

​Over the past 40 years, federal courts, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and affirmative action programs have dramatically changed the composition of the correctional officer force.

​Due to prison overcrowding, correctional officials and parole boards believe that situational offenders are most appropriate for early release because they typically pose a minimal threat to the public.

​Most people would hardly call their own job a           if they had been seen at work only three or four times.

For many victims of prison violence, the only way for the administration to guarantee them safety is to:​

​Half of those entering state prisons are           years old.

Which of the following is not a purpose of gangs in prison?​

Those with a felony conviction are not allowed to vote. This is referred to as:​

In ______________, the Supreme Court ruled that juries, not judges, must make the crucial factual decisions as to whether a convicted murderer should receive the death penalty.​

​The ________________ model refers to an innovative jail model that promotes a sense of community among staff and inmates alike and centers upon rehabilitation.