According to Travis Hirschi's social control theory, adolescents who respect the opinions of their friends are __________ adolescents who do not respect the opinions of their friends to be delinquent
a. less likely than
b. as likely as
c. more likely than
Answer: a
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a. Insiders b. Outsiders c. Independent contractors d. None of the above
The ________ principle suggests that criminogenic risk factors should be targeted to reduce reoffending.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
. You are a legislator trying to persuade your colleagues to vote against construction of specialty housing units (SHUs) in your state. Which argument is accurate and would appeal to someone who is "tough on crime”?
A. SHUs and other halfway houses are for low-risk prisoners only. B. Some wardens and correction officers believe that SHUs are pointlessly cruel. C. SHUs are much more expensive to build and staff than maximum-security prisons are. D. Most inmates who enter an SHU stay there for the rest of their lives.
Murder, assault, and robbery are labeled _____________ crimes because they are committed against persons.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)