Briefly describe three reasons why jails are not conducive for rehabilitation.

What will be an ideal response?


Offenders are typically not in jail long enough for treatment to be effective; the physical design is such that jails are not built with treatment needs in mind; the legality of forcing mandated treatment for offenders who are detained but not convicted is questionable.

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A private prison:

a. Is a prison for terrorists that does not reveal the prisoners' identities. b. Is operated by a private firm on behalf of government. c. House no more than 50 prisoners. d. Houses military prisoners.

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A rare but severe mental disorder believed to be linked to childbirth and similar to serious bipolar depression is postpartum

A) blues. B) psychopathy. C) delusions. D) psychosis.

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When asked a question, the officer should not:

A. ask the attorney to rephrase the question. B. respond with "I don't know." C. request to view the officer's police report to refresh his memory. D. volunteer additional information.

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Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) constitute a subgroup of this category that includes the physiological (normal) human male hormone testosterone as well as related compounds with similar functions. These have no legitimate medical use

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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