The first juvenile court was established in Chicago in _____
a. 1850
b. 1899
c. 1920
d. 1945
b
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The gender-blind treatment of women by the major institutions of society, especially when such an approach is unnecessary or harmful, is known as:
a. Gender specificity. b. Gender equality. c. Gender differences. d. Equality with a vengeance.
Which alternative to incarceration involves a brief exposure to incarceration followed by a subsequent release back into the community?
A. boot camps B. shock probation/parole C. day reporting centers D. intensive supervision
The crime of issuance of bad check is a strict liability offense for which proof of no culpable mental state is required
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Research from Pennsylvania that examined sentences during periods with and without sentencing guidelines has found that female offenders:
A. receive sentences that are equal to those for male offenders. B. are hardly ever sentenced to prison. C. receive more lenient sentences than male offenders. D. receive harsher sentences than male offenders.