____ was a popular philosophy during the Progressive era, and it was linked to the acceptance of psychological and sociological theories of crime and delinquency at that time—theories that located the reasons for misbehavior not as purely rational choices for which the offender was fully responsible, but as factors outside of the conscious control of the actor.
a. Punishment
b. Rehabilitation
c. Nothing works
d. Racism
b. Rehabilitation
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The prosecution of white collar crime cases became a much greater priority for the U.S. Department of Justice beginning in the:
a. 1930s b. 1950s c. 1970s d. 1990s
Jane's mother says that she is not surprised that Jane committed this crime. Jane's uncle is a criminal who has committed many crimes, ranging from larceny to assault. He is now in prison for the crime of robbery. However, prior to his incarceration he spent the entire summer with Jane while Jane's mother was at work. What theory would explain Jane's crime if she was taught the skills to
participate in crime by her uncle? a. strain theory b. social disorganization theory c. learning theory d. control theory
The Pennsylvania system featured solitary confinement to prevent fraternization between prisoners and to promote penitence
a. True b. False
The Innocence Project found that the most frequent contributor to wrongful conviction was erroneous eyewitness identification
Indicate whether the statement is true or false