Federal sentencing guidelines were adjusted in 2007 and 2008 to address a highly criticized source of racial disparities in prison sentences for offenders convicted of _____-related offenses

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


cocaine

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When inhaling solvent from a handkerchief, this is called "rushing."

a. True b. False

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In regard to officer-prison resident violence, "the treatment" refers to __________.

A. training undergone by officers to avoid violence B. encouragement of prison resident violence by officers C. intensive supervision to prevent excessive force used by officers D. unauthorized use of violence by officers against incarcerated people

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Structured fines are presumed to be fairer than tariff fines because tariff fines are

A. frequently too low to be meaningful to wealthier offenders and too high for poorer offenders to pay. B. more effective than other types of intermediate sanctions in generating revenue. C. relatively inexpensive to administer compared with other types of intermediate sanctions. D. known to provide an economic disincentive for criminal behavior.

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What is the most commonly used term for homosexual woman?

A) bisexual B) lesbian C) gay D) transgender

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