Explain why there is a difference between a sentence imposed by a judge and the actual sentence carried out by a prisoner
What will be an ideal response?
• In states with indeterminate sentencing, parole boards have broad powers to release prisoners once they have served the minimum portion of their sentences.
• In addition, in all but four states offer prisoners the opportunity to reduce their sentences by doing "good time.".
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Ku Klux Klan took over some of the duties of ________ patrols, who hunted down fugitive slaves
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
__________ decision makers associate themselves with someone else's comments
a. Sequentialist b. Ah yes! c. Simplifier d. Ratifier
According to Regoli and colleagues, police chiefs advance through which one of these career stages?
a. new stage b. crisis stage c. temptation phase d. retirement phase