Briefly discuss at least one reason that the behavior of public officials, including criminal justice professionals, should be held to higher moral standards than that of ordinary persons

What will be an ideal response?


Should include discussion of one or more of the following:
Authority, power, and discretion held by criminal justice professionals
Criminal justice agents as public servants
The ways in which individual behavior reflects the institution

Criminal Justice

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A lot of mentally ill persons on the street end up in jail rather than a mental healthcare facility because the jail is more convenient and is always available.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The right to privacy is an essential element of the Constitution

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Debbie is a probationer in Los Angeles County whose probation was revoked because she failed to find and keep a job and check in with her probation officer weekly as required. Her probation is being revoked because:

A. she committed a new crime. B. she committed a misdemeanor. C. she committed a technical violation. D. she committed a felony.

Criminal Justice

Successful prison reentry requires that parole and postrelease services focus on linking offenders with community institutions, including:

A) churches B) families C) self-help groups D) nonprofit programs E) all of the above

Criminal Justice