Mr. Johnson is on a task force to help the governor figure out a way to cut corrections costs in the state. One agreed upon goal is that the state begins a process of decarceration where it will reduce its inmate population. Which of the following is NOT a common strategy used to reduce the prison population?
a. decrease the probability that nonviolent offenders will be sentenced to prison
b. increase the rate of release of nonviolent offenders from prison
c. increase the rate of release of violent offenders from prison
d. decrease the rate of imprisonment for probation violators
c
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a. true b. false
When the credibility of a witness is attacked, the side that produced the witness can takesteps to bolster his or her credibility, either by calling other witnesses or introducing otherevidence. This process is known as:
a. restructuring. b. rehabilitation. c. redistricting. d. transforming.
According to the textbook, it is up to _____to ensure that victims participate at the sentencing hearing
a. defense attorneys b. police c. prosecutors d. judges
The major response to false advertising has taken the form of:
a. civil lawsuits b. criminal prosecutions c. banning of products d. requiring a modification or discontinuation of a misleading advertisement campaign