An individual is released from prison and struggles to find legitimate work and is excluded from public housing due to her prior drug conviction. Which correctional theory would argue why she is struggling to reintegrate back into society?

a. Behavioral psychology
b. Classical criminology
c. Social learning theory
d. Labeling theory


d. Labeling theory

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________ and ________ are nearly tied as the second most common type of offenses for which inmates were sentenced to state prisons

a. Violent crimes, drug crimes b. Drug crimes, gang shootings c. Violent crimes, property crimes d. Property crimes, drug crimes

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Somewhat discouragingly, most research suggests that the presence of police offices in storefronts and strip malls does not affect crime

a. True b. False

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Which of the following data-capture methods uses a filtering system approach?

A) Detect and filter B) Stop, look, and listen C) Catch it as you can D) Filter as you scan

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________________ may be used to identify those who have been or are susceptible to unfair treatment by the dominant culture

a. Disparity status b. Restorative justice c. Minority status d. Victim status

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