9.13. Current Issues in Corrections: Mass Incarceration

According to the 'International Rates of Incarceration per 100,000' chart, what is the incarceration rate for the United States?

Based on the 'U.S. State and Federal Prison Population, 1925-2016' chart, in which decade did the prison population begin to increase dramatically?

What term is used to describe the removal of many individuals from state mental health hospitals and their subsequent entry into the criminal justice system?

Which of the following is NOT listed in the text as a contributing factor to the 'get tough era' on crime?

What is the primary feeling discussed in the chapter that influences how the United States punishes people convicted of violating the law?

According to the 'U.S. State and Federal Prison Population, 1925-2016' chart, what was the approximate prison population in 2016?

The 'Full Jails?' sidebar tells the story of Terry, who is force-released from jail. What does it mean to be 'dually diagnosed' in this context?

What societal event led to a 'massive influx of men' and corresponded with the shift in ideology toward punishment?

According to the 'International Rates of Incarceration per 100,000' chart, which of the following countries has an incarceration rate of 33 per 100,000?

The 'Full Jails?' story about Terry highlights what consequence of a facility being at its maximum capacity?

What was the collective term given to the shift in ideology in the United States that included the war on drugs, tougher sentencing, and transcarceration?

The chapter argues that America's high incarceration rate is a relatively recent phenomenon. Before the 1970s, what was the general state of the US prison population?

What impact did the disapproval of the Vietnam War have on public attitudes, according to the text?

How does the chapter characterize the story of Terry in the 'Full Jails?' sidebar?

Which country, according to the 'International Rates of Incarceration per 100,000' chart, has the second-highest incarceration rate after the United States?