1. In prison, gangs are organized primarily to:
A) a. control an institution's drug trade.
B) b. control gambling and extortion within the institution.
C) c. control debt-collection rackets within the institution.
D) d. all of these.
2. A set of rules of conduct that reflect the values and norms of the prison social system and help to define for inmates the characteristics associated with the model prisoner is known as the:
A) a. institutional code.
B) b. informal code.
C) c. prison code.
D) d. inmate code.
3. The adaptive role within prison where inmates see the period in prison as a temporary break in their criminal careers is known as: When an inmate views his/her incarceration as a temporary break in their criminal career, their adaptive role is known as:
A) a. jailing.
B) b. gleaning.
C) c. hustling.
D) d. doing time.
4. Because inmates are not allowed to carry any currency, the primary method of exchange in prison is:
A) a. narcotics.
B) b. cigarettes.
C) c. "bug juice."
D) d. sex.
5. Correctional leaders have found the best way to weaken prison gangs is to:
A) a. negotiate between gang members.
B) b. place gang members in solitary confinement.
C) c. transfer gang members to another institution.
D) d. all of these.
6. Which of the following is not a purpose of gangs in prison?
A) a. protection
B) b. extortion
C) c. religion
D) d. camaraderie
7. Inmates who fall victim to sexual violence while incarcerated tend to be:
A) a. a gang leader
B) b. correction officer
C) c. elderly
D) d. not affiliated with a gang
8. In prison terminology the "fish" is a(n):
A) a. career criminal.
B) b. newcomer.
C) c. gang member.
D) d. elderly inmate.
9. A principal feature in prison society which reinforces the norms and roles of the social system and influences the nature of interpersonal relationships is known as:
A) a. cable TV.
B) b. programming.
C) c. the yard.
D) d. an underground economy.
10. In 2003 the Prison Rape Elimination Act was created in order to:
A) a. gather national statistics on prison rape.
B) b. make prison rape illegal.
C) c. honor a rape victim.
D) d. support prisoner's rights.