Role of Prisons in the Criminal Justice System Quiz

What is one of the more common forms of punishment for criminal behavior in the UK?

• Probation

• Fines

• Community Service

• Prison

What was the prison population of the UK in June 2020?

• Less than 100,000

• Less than 90,000

• Less than 80,000

• Less than 70,000

According to sociologists, what is one of the functions of imprisonment for society?

• Promoting social harmony

• Encouraging criminal behavior

• Acting as a deterrent to future criminality

• Providing entertainment

Which sociological perspective sees prison as a benefit to society?

• Feminist theory

• Symbolic interactionism

• Functionalism

• Conflict theory

According to Marxists, what is the role of imprisonment in society?

• Rehabilitation of offenders

• Controlling a dissenting section of society

• Empowering the working class

• Promoting equality

Who examined the movement from physical to psychological punishment of individuals?

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Emile Durkheim

• Michel Foucault

What is the adaptive response strategy of the state in punishment?

• Identifying risk groups and intervening at an early stage

• Mass incarceration

• Changing the perception of crime in the media

• Privatization of the prison system

What was the reoffending rate for those serving less than 12 months in the UK in December 2018?

• 31%

• 41%

• 51%

• 61%

What did the Lamy report in 2017 find about the representation of prisoners from ethnic minority backgrounds?

• Over-representation

• No significant difference

• Equal representation

• Under-representation

According to the text, what method has proved more reliable in changing re-offending behaviors compared to prison?

• Capital punishment

• Restorative justice

• Mandatory minimum sentences

• Three strikes law