Name two policy changes that have led to an increase in the number of young women in custody.

What will be an ideal response?


One is the mandatory police response to incidents in the home, where young women are most likely to act out. The implementation of zero-tolerance policies at schools has also contributed to an increase in arrests of young girls.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The landmark Supreme Court ruling that allows stop and frisk procedures is ________.

A. Escobedo v. Day B. Terry v. Ohio C. Miranda v. Arizona D. Mapp v. Ohio

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In Europe, the adversarial system is also referred to as the accusatorial system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Bullying as a first step to delinquency occurs on the _________ pathway

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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