Laws that grant exclusive jurisdiction over certain crimes to adult court are called __________ waivers.

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


statutory/legislative

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Newer methods of maintaining control were enforced to improve the supervision and evaluation of employees in criminal justice agencies

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which is a generic term for residential, self-help, drug-free treatment programs that have some common characteristics, including concepts adopted from AA?

a. twelve-step program b. community intervention c. group therapy d. therapeutic community

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The "Irish system" was:

a. a form of convict leasing b. an early use of indeterminate sentencing c. an early form of probation d. another form of the Pennsylvania system

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Greg is 18 years old and has a drinking problem. He dropped out of high school and doesn't have a steady job but picks up bits and pieces of work when people are hiring for the short term. Recently he was arrested for driving while intoxicated, but before the police stopped him Greg ran a stop sign and got into an accident. The driver of the other vehicle ended up in serious but stable condition in the hospital. When the accident victim gets out of the hospital, she wants to talk about why Greg has been allowed to cause so much pain, why he hasn't gotten help for his drinking, and how he can move forward. What does she really want to accomplish?

A. Restorative justice B. Getting Greg treatment C. Setting probation conditions D. Intermediate sanctions

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