Based on the history of prisons and parole in the United States, parole release has been used as a mechanism for maintaining prison discipline and reducing prison overcrowding

a. True
b. False


Answer: a

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

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?How are evil people best defined according to M. Scott Peck?

A. ?by the "consistency of their sins" B. ?by the illegality of their actions C. ?as golems D. ?as Satan worshippers

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

1. Role identity confusion occurs when an officer is clear about the expectations placed upon them as they attempt to juggle between the “policing” oriented nature of their work and the “reform” orientation to their work. 2. The communities are highly supportive of how the probation officers handle the misconduct of the offenders. 3. In many jurisdictions, persons that have been convicted of a felony may be not eligible for employment in this occupation. 4. Unlike probation officers, parole officers almost never tend to work for the state and they do not answer to a judge or set of judges. 5. It is the parole officer that typically makes the decision to issue a warrant for parole violations which result in the offender being sent back to prison.

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The makeup of the prison population is increasingly black and brown, as white offenders comprise a continually smaller proportion of the prison population

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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