One possibility as to why sentence lengths have decreased at the same time more punitive policies have been put into place is:
A. it may be one of those unintended consequences of overuse of incarceration.
B. rehabilitation.
C. restorative justice.
D. people are being sentenced for lesser crimes than before.
A. it may be one of those unintended consequences of overuse of incarceration.
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Which key situational and incident characteristic was not mentioned in the text?
a. Who called the police? b. Incident of injuries c. Existence of a formal martial relationship d. Probation or parole status
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. It is implied that chronic gang problems in larger cities are more strongly associated with which of the following political climates and/or criminal justice contexts?
A. liberal cities B. conservative cities C. cities with fewer public defense resources for criminals D. cities with more public defense resources for criminals
__________ due process is concerned with protecting people's life, liberty,and property rights
a. Procedural b. Preventative c. Secondary d. Substantive
Delinquent children often have committed offenses that would be classified as criminal if they were adults
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false