Who is Kendra Webdale? How does she pertain to concepts in the chapter?
What will be an ideal response?
Kendra Webdale was a journalist who was pushed into the path of a subway train by a man who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, had a history of violence, but was not taking medication. The case resulted in “Kendra’s Law,” which allows judges to order individuals to receive psychiatric treatment in the community for up to 1 year. The case pertains to outpatient civil commitment.
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a. True b. False
At this time, affirmative action litigation allows for mandated hiring practices when case facts indicate that:
A) there are local hiring practices that are inconsistent with state hiring practices B) there are few represented minority officers C) there must be a compelling reason for court order to be issued D) there are few female police officers
In a Bureau of Justice Statistics report on inmate mortality in state prisons, prisoners between 15 and 64 years of age had a mortality rate ______ than that of the U.S. general population.
a. 22.5% higher b. 12% higher c. 4.8% lower d. 19% lower
When groups are treated differently without regard to their behavior or qualifications, _______ occurs.
A. ethnicity B. homogeneity C. disparity D. discrimination