The primary purpose of workhouses was to:

A. punish offenders.
B. instill work ethic.
C. remove dangerous persons from the streets.
D. profit from the labors of the incarcerated.


B. instill work ethic.

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

The integrity of evidence is maintained by keeping it in its original state, but dirt should be removed so more analysis can be made on the evidence

a. True b. False

Criminal Justice

The NIMBY syndrome has facilitated the locating of halfway houses in many communities throughout the U.S

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Criminal Justice

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Criminogenic needs are correlated with a likelihood of reoffending. 2. The dominant political rhetoric is focused on rehabilitation. 3. The foundation for retributive justice is "an eye for an eye." 4. Restorative justice further separates the victim from the offender. 5. Truth-in-sentencing laws eliminated and/or limited the reduction of sentences.

Criminal Justice

Arson for ________ reasons is often not planned and is often caused by juveniles

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

Criminal Justice