You are a probation officer who is sick of the "good cop/bad cop" dichotomy and instead wants to realistically approach positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement for offenders you are responsible for. How will you do it? For example, should the nature of the violation be taken into consideration? Incorporate in your answer a discussion of the current options for positive reinforcements in sanctions described in your text.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary.

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a. on the nation's waterways. b. at international borders. c. at checkpoints well inside the nation's borders. d. all of the above.

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a. black powder b. TNT c. dynamite d. AN-FO

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The recent decrease in the rate of sexual victimization at state juvenile facilities is linked to a decline in

A) sexual misconduct by staff. B) sexual misconduct by youth while on community furlough. C) sexual misconduct between incarcerated youth and visitors to the facility. D) sexual misconduct by incarcerated youth.

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You have just become the chief of police for a mostly rural county that is next to a tribal territory. Would you expect that tribal territory to be a high-crime area? Why or why not?

A. If the tribal territory has less money than the county and state governments around it, then it is likely to have fewer law enforcement resources and more crime. B. If the tribal territory has a lower population than the counties around it, then it is likely to have less crime. C. If the tribal territory has a higher per capita income than the counties around it, then it is likely to have more crime. D. Tribal territories usually have the same crime rates as the non-tribal territories surrounding them.

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