In your opinion, which of James Q. Wilson's three styles of law enforcement agencies is most appropriate for agencies to adopt and why?
What will be an ideal response?
The style of law enforcement adopted should reflect the modality of the police department.
Traditional department: more likely to employ a watchman style that allows for some discretion.
Zero-tolerance department: more likely to employ a legalistic style with little discretion.
Problem-oriented or Community-oriented: most likely to employ a service style that emphasizes partnerships with the community and affords the most discretion.
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a. True b. False
Program evaluation is designed to link the intended actions and goals of criminal justice policy to ____
a. empirical evidence that supports them having the desired effects b. policies that are made to benefit communities c. implementation of policies d. randomized field experiments
The Rome Statute was responsible for legal establishment of the permanent International Criminal Court
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is the main advantage of private service providers?
A) They are more humane. B) They are more cost effective. C) They can expand and contract quickly when needs change. D) They are able to offer more rehabilitation services to inmates.