Discuss the first actual classification system for offenders. Identify who implemented the system, the name of the system, and the specific phases of classification.

What will be an ideal response?


Maconochie was appointed to a convict farm in Australia. He implemented a system where the duration of an offender’s sentence was determined by the inmate’s behavior and willingness to work. The five phases included (1) strict incarceration, (2) intense labor in a forced work group or chain gang, (3) limited freedom within a prescribed area, (4) a ticket of leave, and (5) full freedom.

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a. True b. False

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The membership of the Weatherman group mostly consisted of ______.

a. young, African American, educated members from urban areas b. seasoned, older former Communists and anarchists c. young, white, educated members of the middle class d. largely uneducated street toughs

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Jean Luetin sits on the governor's committee on corrections and community welfare. She is to work with this panel to decrease the state's prison population. She and the other board members do not see eye to eye. Ms. Luetin feels that this is going to be quite the challenge, but will take advantage of every opportunity to improve the correctional facility. ? The committee decided that regardless of what they do, they have to make sure they do not do anything that would cause a lawsuit, which is allowed by which landmark court case? a. Cooper v. Pate (1964)b. Gagnon v. Scarpelli (1973)c. Hudson v. Palmer (1984)d. Morrissey v. Brewer (1972)e. Wolff v. McDonnell (1974)

What will be an ideal response?

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Courts increasingly impose community control, also called ______________, where an offender is allowed to leave home only for employment and approved community service activities

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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