Question 1

Most correctional facilities have clearly-posted signage stating that all visitors-including employees-and their belongings are subject to search prior to entering the prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In __________, the Supreme Court approved both body cavity searches and cell searches.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hudson v. Palmer
B)   Bell v. Wolfish
C)   Illinois v. Lafayette
D)   Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders

Question 3

Searches of both inmates and their living areas are common in prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In 2020, the Seventh Circuit ruled that a training exercise was not a legitimate security interest justifying mass strip searches at a female prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss the differences in the Fourth Amendment protections afforded to pretrial detainees and convicted inmates.

Accepted Answer

The Fourth Amendment protects individual...

Question 6

In __________, the Supreme Court ruled that jail officials can conduct strip searches of arrestees during booking, even those charged with minor offenses.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hudson v. Palmer
B)   Bell v. Wolfish
C)   Illinois v. Lafayette
D)   Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders

Question 7

In Johnson v. Phelan, the Seventh Circuit stated that there are two justifications for cross-sex searches and monitoring: __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Inmates have no privacy rights; they make good use of the staff
B)   They further the goals of the institution; inmates have no privacy rights
C)   They reduce the need to make sex a criterion of employment; they further the goals of the institution
D)   They make good use of the staff; they reduce the need to make sex a criterion of employment

Question 8

In Hudson v. Palmer, the Court stated that "it would be impossible to accomplish the prison objectives of preventing the introduction of weapons, drugs, and other contraband into the premises if inmates retained a right of privacy in their cells."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the Supreme Court, reasons justifying the search of an arrestee's bag during booking include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Orderly police administration
B)   Obtaining evidence to use at trial
C)   Protection of a suspect's property
D)   Deterrence of false claims of theft against the police

Question 10

The primary justification for conducting strip searches in prisons is to display prison official's authority over inmates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It has generally been held that __________ are entitled to the same rights as free citizens except to the extent necessary to assure their appearance at trial and the security of the institution.

Accepted Answer

A)   Pretrial detainees
B)   Prison inmates
C)   Jail inmates
D)   Prison visitors

Question 12

According to the Sixth Circuit, although prison authorities do not need a warrant to conduct strip searches of visitors, they do have to have at least __________ that the visitor is carrying contraband before conducting such a search.

Accepted Answer

A)   Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
B)   Probable cause
C)   Reasonable suspicion
D)   A preponderance of the evidence

Question 13

Although a pretrial detainee may be subject to some of the same restrictions as convicted inmates, the restrictions are not unconstitutional unless they amount to punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

On which of the following characteristics of inmate searches has the Supreme Court NOT ruled?

Accepted Answer

A)   Strip searches
B)   Body cavity searches
C)   Cross-sex searches
D)   Pretrial detainee searches

Question 15

For each of the scenarios below, use the case law presented in this chapter to discuss whether correctional officials would be able to conduct a strip search.
$\bullet$An inmate is returning to the general population after a noncontact visit with his wife.
$\bullet$Prison officials receive an anonymous tip from another inmate that inmate Smith has drugs hidden in his anus.
$\bullet$A male prison officer has reasonable suspicion that a female inmate smuggles contraband inside her underwear.

Accepted Answer

In the first scenario, correctional officials would likely be able to conduct a strip search of the inmate returning to the general population after a noncontact visit with his wife. The case law presented in this chapter supports the idea that strip searches can be conducted when there is a reasonable suspicion that an inmate may be concealing contraband. In this case, the inmate's recent visit with his wife could raise suspicions, and therefore a strip search may be justified.

In the second scenario, prison officials would also likely be able to conduct a strip search of inmate Smith based on the anonymous tip received from another inmate that he has drugs hidden in his anus. The case law supports the idea that strip searches can be conducted based on reasonable suspicion, and an anonymous tip can contribute to that suspicion.

In the third scenario, a male prison officer having reasonable suspicion that a female inmate smuggles contraband inside her underwear would likely be able to conduct a strip search. The case law presented in this chapter supports the idea that strip searches can be conducted based on reasonable suspicion, and in this case, the officer's suspicion would likely meet that standard.

Overall, the case law presented in this chapter supports the idea that correctional officials can conduct strip searches when there is reasonable suspicion of an inmate concealing contraband, and the scenarios presented would likely meet that standard.

Question 16

According to the Supreme Court, which of the following is NOT one of the significant interests that correctional officials have for conducting a strip search of arrestees being booked?

Accepted Answer

A)   Exhibiting the authority of jail officials
B)   Screening for medical issues
C)   Screening for evidence of gang affiliation such as scars or tattoos
D)   Detecting weapons, drugs, and other contraband

Question 17

Prison officials may conduct body cavity searches of inmates after contact visits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Neither the Supreme Court nor any federal appellate courts have ruled on the topic of cross-sex searches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the Supreme Court in Bell v. Wolfish, body cavity searches conducted after a contact visit must be based on probable cause that the inmate has contraband on his or her person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Courts have ruled that prison visitation may be conditioned on the willingness of visitors to submit to reasonable searches of their property and person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 3: Searches, Seizures, and Privacy

Most correctional facilities have clearly-posted signage stating that all visitors-including employees-and their belongings are subject to search prior to entering the prison.

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In __________, the Supreme Court approved both body cavity searches and cell searches.

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Searches of both inmates and their living areas are common in prisons.

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In 2020, the Seventh Circuit ruled that a training exercise was not a legitimate security interest justifying mass strip searches at a female prison.

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Discuss the differences in the Fourth Amendment protections afforded to pretrial detainees and convicted inmates.

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In Johnson v. Phelan, the Seventh Circuit stated that there are two justifications for cross-sex searches and monitoring: and .

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In Hudson v. Palmer, the Court stated that "it would be impossible to accomplish the prison objectives of preventing the introduction of weapons, drugs, and other contraband into the premises if inmates retained a right of privacy in their cells."

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According to the Supreme Court, reasons justifying the search of an arrestee's bag during booking include all of the following EXCEPT:

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The primary justification for conducting strip searches in prisons is to display prison official's authority over inmates.

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It has generally been held that __________ are entitled to the same rights as free citizens except to the extent necessary to assure their appearance at trial and the security of the institution.

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According to the Sixth Circuit, although prison authorities do not need a warrant to conduct strip searches of visitors, they do have to have at least __________ that the visitor is carrying contraband before conducting such a search.

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Although a pretrial detainee may be subject to some of the same restrictions as convicted inmates, the restrictions are not unconstitutional unless they amount to punishment.

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On which of the following characteristics of inmate searches has the Supreme Court NOT ruled?

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According to the Supreme Court, which of the following is NOT one of the significant interests that correctional officials have for conducting a strip search of arrestees being booked?

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Prison officials may conduct body cavity searches of inmates after contact visits.

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Neither the Supreme Court nor any federal appellate courts have ruled on the topic of cross-sex searches.

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According to the Supreme Court in Bell v. Wolfish, body cavity searches conducted after a contact visit must be based on probable cause that the inmate has contraband on his or her person.

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Courts have ruled that prison visitation may be conditioned on the willingness of visitors to submit to reasonable searches of their property and person.

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Most correctional facilities have clearly-posted signage stating that all visitors-including employees-and their belongings are subject to search prior to entering the prison.

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In __________, the Supreme Court approved both body cavity searches and cell searches.

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Searches of both inmates and their living areas are common in prisons.

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In 2020, the Seventh Circuit ruled that a training exercise was not a legitimate security interest justifying mass strip searches at a female prison.

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Discuss the differences in the Fourth Amendment protections afforded to pretrial detainees and convicted inmates.

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In __________, the Supreme Court ruled that jail officials can conduct strip searches of arrestees during booking, even those charged with minor offenses.

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In Johnson v. Phelan, the Seventh Circuit stated that there are two justifications for cross-sex searches and monitoring: __________ and __________.

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In Hudson v. Palmer, the Court stated that "it would be impossible to accomplish the prison objectives of preventing the introduction of weapons, drugs, and other contraband into the premises if inmates retained a right of privacy in their cells."

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According to the Supreme Court, reasons justifying the search of an arrestee's bag during booking include all of the following EXCEPT:

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The primary justification for conducting strip searches in prisons is to display prison official's authority over inmates.

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It has generally been held that __________ are entitled to the same rights as free citizens except to the extent necessary to assure their appearance at trial and the security of the institution.

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According to the Sixth Circuit, although prison authorities do not need a warrant to conduct strip searches of visitors, they do have to have at least __________ that the visitor is carrying contraband before conducting such a search.

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Although a pretrial detainee may be subject to some of the same restrictions as convicted inmates, the restrictions are not unconstitutional unless they amount to punishment.

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On which of the following characteristics of inmate searches has the Supreme Court NOT ruled?

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According to the Supreme Court, which of the following is NOT one of the significant interests that correctional officials have for conducting a strip search of arrestees being booked?

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Prison officials may conduct body cavity searches of inmates after contact visits.

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Neither the Supreme Court nor any federal appellate courts have ruled on the topic of cross-sex searches.

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According to the Supreme Court in Bell v. Wolfish, body cavity searches conducted after a contact visit must be based on probable cause that the inmate has contraband on his or her person.

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Courts have ruled that prison visitation may be conditioned on the willingness of visitors to submit to reasonable searches of their property and person.

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