One possible reason sentence lengths have decreased at the same time that more punitive policies have been put into place is that ______.

a. it is an unintended consequence of the overuse of incarceration
b. rehabilitation has not been effective
c. restorative justice has not been effective
d. people are being sentenced for lesser crimes than before


a. it is an unintended consequence of the overuse of incarceration

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A) indirect business taxes and corporate profits. B) depreciation and corporate profits. C) depreciation and indirect business taxes. D) corporate profits tax and indirect business taxes.

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Should reasonable cause exist to believe that a felony suspect or one considered a high risk is in the building, the supervisor should select two teams of officers, a search team and a cover team.

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

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There are seven (7) basic steps in the systematic casework processes in child protective services (CPS). The third step is ______.

a. family assessment b. service planning c. investigation d. intake

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Which of the following concepts is not a part of Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin's differential opportunity theory of delinquency?

a. Learning structures b. Reaction-formation c. Performance structures d. Cultural goals

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