A historical policy of American courts not to intervene in the affairs of prison management was known as the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


hands-off doctrine

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Who developed the system known as anthropometry?

a. Bertillon b. Goddard c. Gross d. Galton

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Under the private search doctrine, _____.

A. an officer is allowed to conduct a search based on suspicion B. an individual can seek privacy only within the confines of his or her dwelling C. even after a private search has taken place, the owner of the searched items can have a reasonable expectation of privacy D. law enforcement officers do not need a warrant to go through personal items that have already been searched by a third-party civilian

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During the 1960s through the 1970s significant changes were made within the juvenile justice system, driven by three primary forces: a stronger federal government role, depopulating the overcrowded juvenile correction facilities, and U.S. Supreme Court Decisions establishing youthful offender rights in juvenile proceedings, and ______.

A. a more violent image of juvenile offenders B. a narrower definition of juvenile courts’ jurisdiction C. state reform efforts D. overwhelming public opinion favoring a get tough approach

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The symbols, beliefs, and attitudes shared by members of a subgroup within a larger society are collectively referred to as a:

A) subculture. B) subcommunity. C) suboccupation. D) subprofessionals. E) subwork.

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