An official panel that determines whether an inmate serving an indeterminate sentence is ready for parole is the ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


parole board

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Many factors affect the intensity of drug dependence in any given individual. For each of the following pieces of information about a drug abuser's life, indicate whether the factor would likely yield a high (+) or low (–) level of dependence

a. Daily, scheduled use of small to moderate amounts of a drug b. Occasional use of large amounts of a drug c. User's expectation of significant effects of a drug d. Use of a drug by direct injection into the user's bloodstream e. User's intense need to escape from reality of his or her life and circumstances f. Frequent use of a drug by user's family or friends g. Use of a drug with no potential for negative symptoms following withdrawal What will be an ideal response?

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Some states treat viable fetuses as human beings

a. True b. False

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The life course perspective contends that disruptions in life's major transitions can be destructive and ultimately can promote criminality

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following has NOT contributed to federal prison growth?

a. federalization of gun possession crimes b. federal drug offenses c. increase in crimes by federal agents d. increase in immigration law offenders

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