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1. Prison over crowding became a major concern during the Vietnam War. True False 1. A growing issue in modern prisons is that of inmates who are HIV- _____________________. 1. Over the last few decades in the United states, there has been more focus on prisons for retribution. True False 1. During the US Civil Rights era, many prisoners began to seek   _________________________________ for their grievances though the courts. 1. Convict labor was restricted in the 1930s, because of pressure from the public who thought it was too cruel. True False 1. Discuss 2 significant differences in America’s approach to imprisonment before, and after the US Constitution was written.  (Minumum 100 words). Path: p Words:0 1. Contract, or ‘for-profit’ prisons have been clearly proven to do a better job, at lower costs. True False 1. Changes in the age profile of inmates has led to the recent formation of ______________

_________ units. 1. The United States cost-per-prisoner of about $30,000 annually is lower than other Western nations. True False 1. The idea that each inmate might brings their own personal experiences and attitudes into the prison culture is called the  ________________________ model. 1. The idea of leading prisoners to repent was a central idea in the creation of the penitentiary system. True False 1. Mimimum security prisons offer the least amount of freedom and options for inmates. True False 1. Mental illness and substance addiction only affect about 10% of the US prison population. True False 1. In the late 1700s, the spread of democracy led to people questioning older physical/corporal punishments. True False 1. Public scrutiny of harsh conditions led to the Reform Era of imprisonment after the Civil War True False 1. The Rehabilitation Era of prisons was strongly influenced by the military model. True False