The Bureau of Prisons classifies its institutions into five categories. List and define those five categories and give examples of the type of inmate that is sent to each prison

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The BOP classifies its institutions according to five security levels: 1) administrative maximum (ADMAX), 2) high security, 3) medium security, 4) low security, and 5) minimum security. High-security facilities are called U.S. penitentiaries (USPs); medium- and low-security institutions are both called federal correctional institutions(FCIs); and minimum-security prisons are termed federal prison camps(FPCs).

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The case of _____ is often cited as an example of the early use of release on recognizance.

A. Roper v. Simmons B. Commonwealth v. Chase C. Gideon v. Wainwright D. In re Gault

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The devastating fires set in Kuwait oil fields by retreating Iraqi Army troops during the 1991 Gulf War are an example of _________ terrorism

a. Occupational b. Ecological c. Corporate d. Environmental

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Testimonial evidence refers to:

a. statements made while testifying under oath. b. affidavits. c. depositions. d. all of these

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Although the International Criminal Court was ratified by more than 70 nations, the United States was not among them

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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