Chapter 10 Practice Quiz

Federal Corrections
. ________ is the most prevalent mental health disorder for males admitted to the Corrections Service of Canada.

. British naval officer Alexander Maconochie promoted the idea of the ________, which rewarded inmates for positive behaviour.

. Most federal prisoners make their first entries into the community on ________.

. For offenders, one of the most important factors for successful re-entry following a prison sentence is ________.

. In early penitentiaries, inmates were held in solitary confinement for their entire sentences and were expected to reform themselves with no interactions with other inmates. This system was referred to as the ________.

. Factors that can be changed by offenders, such as their education level or employability are known as ________.

. Canadian inmates may be at higher risk for being murdered in custody than their American counterparts because ________.

. Being granted day parole enables prisoners to live ________.

. Early in the history of granting parole in Canada, parolees used to report to ________.

. Long-term confinement in segregation can increase ________ in prisoners.

. An Angus Reid Global (2014) poll reports that the majority of Canadians believe the federal government is too tough on white-collar offenders.

. The COSA (Circles of Support and Accountability) approach is based on cognitive psychological theory.

. Indigenous peoples are over-represented in correctional facilities.

. Correctional Service of Canada parole offices have larger caseloads than provincial probation officers.

. The Office of the Correctional Investigator (2015) reports that a greater proportion of male offenders admitted to segregation had engaged in self-injury.

. Stony Mountain Institution in Manitoba was Canada's first penitentiary.

. Officials from the Salvation Army played an early role in supervising offenders on parole.

. Incarcerated women in Canada are often at a disadvantage given the small number of facilities across the country. For example, some women are locked up far away from their families.

. Offenders sentenced to life sentences must wait until three years before their full parole eligibility date to be eligible for an unescorted temporary absence.

. Research shows that most sex offenders are willing to participate in treatment.

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