What is the hands-off doctrine?
a. avoidance by the U.S.Supreme Court of judicialintervention in the operationsof prisons and the judgmentof correctional administrators
b. a theory of corrections thatoffenders were sick, inflictedwith problems thatcausedtheir criminality
c. a conclusion by RobertMartinson that nocorrectional treatmentprogram reduces recidivism
d.a four-stage system ofgraduated release fromprison and return to thecommunity
a
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In United States v. Ursery, the Supreme Court rejected the idea that civil forfeiture laws constitute a form of ________
A) victimless crime B) precursor statutes C) double jeopardy D) cruel and unusual punishment
Which of the following were reasons for the UN Security Council’s establishment of the ICTY and ICTR?
a. The break-up of the Soviet Union b. A rise on nationalism c. A rise on ethnic tensions d. B and C e. All of the above
Qualification for parole officers varies by state, but what is usually a requirement?
a. bachelor's degree b. past felony conviction c. law enforcement experience d. a law degree
Discuss the three categories of offenders recognized by the juvenile justice system
What will be an ideal response?