Robert Martinson's famous "What Works?" essay basically stated that:
a. rehabilitation did not work to lower recidivism rates.
b. rehabilitation was the best method to lower recidivism rates.
c. tough on crime laws did not lower recidivism.
d. reintegration of offenders is the more effective way to lower recidivism rates.
a
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A portion of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1967 made possession of a firearm by convicted felons unlawful.
a. true b. false
Weapons used by terrorists include:
a. Improvised explosive devices (IEDs). b. Information warfare. c. Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). d. Firearms. e. All of the above.
Negligence is when the offender is fully aware of the risks and chooses to proceed anyway
a. True b. False
The Kansas City, Missouri, police department’s study of patrol effectiveness convinced criminologists that:?
a. The mere presence of patrol officers on the street did not have a deterrent effect.
b. Doubling the amount of patrol officers on the street had a deterrent effect.
c. The mere presence of patrol officers on the street had a deterrent effect, but only in high-crime neighborhoods.
d. Decreasing the amount of patrol officers on the street increased crime.