In criminal justice, __________ research examines the causes of crime, the nature of social control, and the social structure of correctional institutions
a. developmental
b. applied
c. relevant
d. basic
d
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How an inmate behaves in prison directly influences his/her:
A) chances for selecting sexual partners as cell mates. B) parole chances. C) probation chances. D) None of the above
In which type of prison can exterior security be tight while internally providing inmates with many opportunities to attend school, treatment, and church programming?
a. supermax b. maximum security c. medium security d. minimum security
The "spit and acquit" program was developed by:
a. a judge trying to find defendants guilty. b. a defense attorney trying to prove his clients' innocence. c. a prosecutor attempting to expand DNA collection. d. a forensic scientist testing a new lab technique. e. a police officer working on a new weapons technology.
One of the claims of private corrections companies is that they operate prisons less expensively than the public sector
a. True b. False