The major Code of Ethics governing the field of corrections was created by the ________.

A. Federal Bureau of Investigation
B. American Correctional Association
C. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
D. National Criminal Justice Association


Answer: B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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All of the following are findings by the Illinois Legislature concerning the peril posed by gangs EXCEPT ______.

a. Communities are terrorized and plundered by street gangs. b. Gangs are controlled by criminally sophisticated adults who threaten young people into carrying out gang activity. c. Gangs present a clear and present danger to public order and safety. d. Gangs are primarily comprised by low-income minority males.

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In a study of private prisons by Camp and Gaes (2002), it was found that the private sector experienced significant problems with:

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a. they are cold-blooded killers. b. they are freedom fighters, so the end justifies the means. c. they consider it to be a legitimate military and political tactic to use against militarily stronger adversaries. d. both “they are cold-blooded killers” and “they are freedom fighters, so the end justifies the means.”

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