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By far, the most extraordinary health problem in contemporary corrections is the growing number of _________offenders.

Communicating with and motivating people who are on probation or parole is known as ____________.

Chris is an inmate in a maximum-security prison.  He received a verbal reprimand for not keeping his cell clean. Two days later, he was found in possession of two cartons of cigarettes, which are contraband in the prison.  The discipline committee sanctioned Chris by placing him in “the hole” for 60 days.  Upon his release from “the hole”, he was placed in a special unit for his safety as it was believed by the other inmates that Chris “snitched” and told prison staff who was smuggling the cigarettes into the prison.Receiving a verbal reprimand as a consequence for breaking an institution rule is an example of a(n) ________.

Correctional officers often rely on rewards and punishments to gain cooperation.

______________ refers to a series of organizational positions in order of authority, with each person receiving orders from the immediately above and issuing orders to the one immediately below.

_________ is the process of evaluating an offender’s needs and developing custody and treatment programs that fit those needs.

“Natural life” means there is no possibility for parole.

The rate of returning prisoners from probation or parole violations​ varies greatly by state.

Obedience to an order or request is known as compliance.

Chris is an inmate in a maximum-security prison.  He received a verbal reprimand for not keeping his cell clean. Two days later, he was found in possession of two cartons of cigarettes, which are contraband in the prison.  The discipline committee sanctioned Chris by placing him in “the hole” for 60 days.  Upon his release from “the hole”, he was placed in a special unit for his safety as it was believed by the other inmates that Chris “snitched” and told prison staff who was smuggling the cigarettes into the prison.After his release from the “hole”, Chris was placed where?