The practice established for individuals deemed a threat to society or likely to flee is:

a. Involuntary commitment
b. The Bail Reform Act of 1966
c. Preventive detention
d. Protective custody


ANS: C

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a. individual probation services b. individual parole services c. intensive probation/parole supervision d. none of the above

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

1. State correctional systems have had more legal problems related to the constitutionality of their operations than private systems. 2. General goals must be translated into measurable outcomes. 3. Implementation evaluation is aimed at identifying problems and accomplishments during the early phases of program development. 4. Implementation evaluations are the most expensive form of evaluation. 5. Prisoners are regarded as a vulnerable population for research study purposes.

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The U.S. Supreme Court's ongoing legal interpretations of the Second Amendment have held investigators to strict legal standards when conducting activities related to proving crimes

a. True b. False

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According to Classical School principles, law violators are deterred by ________

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

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