_________ is the conviction, either by verdict or by guilty plea, of a person who is factually innocent of the charges.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Wrongful conviction
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An environment that is physically separate from the larger society and where every detail of a person's life is controlled (clothing, food, housing, daily routine) is referred to as
a. super-max syndrome. b. deprivation hypothesis. c. pains of imprisonment. d. total institution.
Once initial contact has been made, which of the following is not one of the more
common visual clues of DUI? a. Smell of alcoholic beverage on the breath of the suspect. b. Suspect displays slowed reaction. c. Suspect shows signs of impaired vision. d. The suspect shows signs of impaired coordination.
Which of the following factors has contributed to recent trends in jail and prison populations?
A. an increase in “mandatory minimum” sentencing policies B. an increase in violent and property crimes C. states enacting legislation intended to reduce prison populations to save costs D. releasing thousands of first-time offenders who were incarcerated for violent crimes
In your opinion, are the programs that are currently used to ease prison residents' reentry into the community sufficient for their intended purposes? Explain your answer, and suggest how they might be best improved.
What will be an ideal response?