Prior to the Civil War, there was little use of prisons because ______.

a. labor was prized and needed in the fields
b. accused criminals were normally summarily executed
c. undesirables were exiled back to England
d. court systems had not yet been widely adopted


a. labor was prized and needed in the fields

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a. preserving a culture of secrecy b. professionalization of staff c. nonroutine policies and procedures d. minimizing legal rights of those in custody

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The __________ of correctional employees is difficult to assess.

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

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The accurate prediction of criminal behavior is not yet possible, but profiles are sometimes used by police for targeting suspects. Under what circumstances is the use of a profile to take police action morally permissible?

What will be an ideal response?

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The Constitution places one specific requirement on the federal government’s power to impose a tax on duties and imports. What is it?

What will be an ideal response?

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