The primary purpose of workhouses was to ______.

a. punish offenders
b. instill a work ethic
c. remove dangerous persons from the streets
d. profit from the labors of the incarcerated


b. instill a work ethic

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The Preamble of the American Correctional Association Code of Ethics states that members should have all but which of the following?

a. Unfailing honesty b. Superb training in investigation, in order to detect breaches of ethics c. Respect for the dignity and individuality of human beings d. Commitment to professionalism and compassionate service

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Early American colonists were fervent supporters of the centralized Britishgovernment

a. True b. False

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Which of the following is not a legitimate social goal of the criminal law?

a. enforcing social control c. expressing public opinion and morality b. encouraging revenge d. deterring criminal behavior

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A regulatory agency is a federal, state, or local government agency established to perform a specific function

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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