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A Researcher Wants To Contact Former Prisoners

Question:

Answer: Wrong and is prohibited; subject selection needs to be free from intervention by prison authorities or prisoners.

Question: Neither Subpart C (Prisoners) nor Subpart D (Children) applies to juveniles in the correctional systems since Wardens of Juvenile prisoners - unlike those for adult prisoners - act in loco parentis for juvenile offenders. This statement is false because:

Answer: Both subparts apply since these individuals are under the legal age of consent and are incarcerated

Question:

Answer: Not an excessive incentive.

Question: A researcher is examining the quality of life for prisoners who are HIV positive using surveys followed by interview. The IRB must ensure that:

Answer: Confidentiality of the prisoners’ health status is maintained.

Question: Which of the following statements about prison research is true?

Answer: Researchers may study the effects of privilege upgrades awarded by the prison.

Question:

Answer: Is wrong. 45 CFR 46.101(b) states that research conducted in prisons may not be exempt.

Question: A researcher wants to contact former prisoners who are now on parole. She wants to study the difficulty of getting employment based on whether the subjects had been convicted of felony versus misdemeanor crimes. She needs to:

Answer: Do nothing in regards the Subpart C since the research does not meet the criteria for prison research: individuals on parole are not considered prisoners. The definition applies to both minors and adults.

Question:

Answer: The researcher should contact prison authorities of the medical issue , and report the events to the IRB of record.