The shift to __________ sentences, truth-in-sentencing laws, and a drop in release rates have contributed to the higher prison population.

A. misdemeanor
B. discretionary
C. determinate
D. indeterminate


Answer: C

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What phenomenon describes a situation where individuals see life as a finite pie: if person A gets a big piece of pie, it means less for person B, thus making it difficult to be genuinely happy for those who perform well

a. Scarcity mentality b. Blacklisting c. Finite resources d. Selfishness

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There is no need for the rank-and-file officers to buy-in on the implementation of community policing, only command staff are important.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The number of inmates that planners or architects intend for a prison facility is called ________.

A. design capacity B. architectural design C. legal capacity D. operational capacity

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Primary victimization refers to:

a. Personalized or individual victimization, such as a hate crime b. Impersonal victimization, such as selling faulty products to the public c. Involves the public or society as a victim, such as crimes committed by the government d. When an offender becomes a victim, as when two people engage in a criminal activity and then one becomes the victim of the other

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