Over the past eight years, there has been political support for criminal justice reform. Why are politicians suddenly so supportive of reform?

What will be an ideal response?


Politicians are responding to widespread concern about the following: the costs of mass incarceration, injustices associated with mandatory sentencing, high recidivism, and the treatment of juvenile offenders.

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A person who fits into the investigative type would have the following characteristics:

A) ?scholarly and scientific, having a need to understand, explain, and predict what goes on around them. B) ?tends to have good leadership and persuasive skills. C) ?likes to be different and strive to stand out from the crowd. D) ?thrives in highly structured situations with externally imposed rules.

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Which of the following is a true statement?

a. Practitioners are expected to make correct judgments b. Practitioners are expected to predict the future behavior of their clients c. Practitioners are expected to be informed and act in good faith d. Practitioners are expected to deliver within an 85% range of symptom remediation

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An important concept in experiential family therapy--defined as the process of developing and fulfilling one's innate, positive potentialities

a. differentiation of self b. alienation from experience c. constructivism d. self-actualization

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A concern of the invasion-succession model is the potential decline of the neighborhood if the withdrawing group removes community resources.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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