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Joe is incarcerated in a new prison. Although in prison, he is able to walk outside from building to building to attend school, go to dinner and recreate. A fence provides the appropriate level of security. What style of prison is Joe most-likely incarcerated in?

_____________ refers to the ability to force a person to do something that he/she does not want to do.

The most common form of prison violence in America is ___________ violence.

In the court case, ________________, the Supreme Court found that all inmates have a well-established right to medical treatment while incarcerated.

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

In the prison setting, line personnel have direct contact with the inmates.

Some correctional administrators suggest that the increased occurrence of sexual abuse cases found in female prisons is due in part to the large number of ___________________.

________________ theory states that for a prison system to operate effectively, officials must tolerate minor infractions, relax security measures, and allow inmate leaders to keep order.

Serious violations can earn prisoners a “_____________,” a disciplinary report forwarded to a higher authority for action.

Inmates unable to develop a role orientation are referred to as “___________________,” meaning they cannot adjust to prison life.