Indicate the major reasons for the increasing numbers of women and minorities in jail.

What will be an ideal response?


The main reasons focus on the war on drugs and other get-tough policies. See the
text for specifics.

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Four common chemical methods for visualizing latent prints are iodine fuming, ninhydrin, Physical Developer, and _____

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

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Give three reasons as to why prostitution is a crime.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which operational element of local police agencies is considered the “backbone” of policing?

A. investigations B. patrol C. communications D. records

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______ developed the developmental theory or taxonomy involving life-persistent and adolescence-limited offenders.

a. Sampson & Laub b. Thornberry c. Moffitt d. Gottfredson & Hirschi

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