A Florida study found that inmates housed in private prisons had ________ inmates housed in state-run prisons.

A. higher recidivism rates than
B. similar recidivism rates to
C. lower recidivism rates than
D. a longer period of time before they recidivated than


Answer: C

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Casey decides to start an illegal business. He contacts all of his friends and family and pools a significant sum of money. Casey purchases a large quantity of marijuana and imports it using his friend Ryan. Ryan delivers the marijuana to Joe. Joe distributes the marijuana to a number of different people for sale. Only Casey knows everyone involved in his marijuana business. What kind of inchoate crime is Casey involved in?

A. A misdemeanor B. Tort C. A felony D. Conspiracy E. Attempted larceny

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List the four forms of judicial disposition

What will be an ideal response?

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_______________ is a method used to track points and times when certain thoughts and or desires seem more intense. The time of day, location, and number of times per week are all important. The offender will usually also be required to report the level of intensity of the impulse (i.e., 1 to 10 scale), and this will be tracked through a journaling process with the therapist.

a. thought-stopping b. though-shifting c. impulse-charting d. All of the above

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Who may not use deadly force when faced with the threat of death or serious bodily harm to the officer or another?

a. a police officer b. a probation officer c. a person nearby d. All may use deadly force

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