It is appropriate for judges to consider a defendant's prior record in making their sentencing decision
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which commission, started in 1931, recognized prohibition as unenforceable as well as a catalyst to police corruption?
a. Wickersham b. Bean c. Price d. McWhorter
Two approaches to day reporting centers are
A. incapacitation and rehabilitation. B. deterrence and incapacitation. C. treatment and supervision. D. supervision and restoration.
Trevor is a habitual criminal offender. He has committed dozens of robberies and hundreds of burglaries, and has stolen approximately 30 vehicles. Trevor was 14 when he was first arrested for stealing a car. He is now 44 years old and just got out of prison. He spent 10 years in prison for an armed robbery. The judge explained to Trevor at his sentencing hearing 10 years ago that if he is arrested and convicted of another crime after he serves his 10 years, he is likely to get a lifetime prison sentence under strict sentencing guidelines. Trevor remembers the words of the judge when he is released from prison. If the judge's words are what have convinced Trevor to remain crime free, what crime control policy has successfully kept Trevor a law-abiding citizen?
A. General deterrence B. Specific deterrence C. Incapacitation D. Rehabilitation
The influence of religion on early prison operations in the United States is due primarily to ______.
a. the Shakers b. the Quakers c. Enlightenment thinkers d. Presbyterians