The term ________ is defined as the attempt to correct the personality and behavior of convicted offenders through educational, vocational, or therapeutic treatment and to return them to society as law-abiding citizens.

A. rehabilitation
B. retribution
C. incapacitation
D. deterrence


Answer: A. rehabilitation

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Concern for the rights of female victims was one of the issues that prompted the 1983 Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The latest trend in electronic monitoring is the use of ________ tracking

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In Baker v. Carr (1962; Tennessee reapportionment case), the Supreme Court ______.

A. held that reapportionment issues are political questions that cannot be decided by the Supreme Court B. held that reapportionment disputes may involve constitutional rights questions that the federal courts have jurisdiction to hear C. held that legislative districts must be constructed so that they are equal in terms of population D. held that the residents of large districts lacked the proper standing to sue in order to challenge the state legislative districting law

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in the coming years, the percentage of seniors age 65 and over is expected to _________

a. increase b. decrease c. stay the same d. all of the above

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