Some acts that cause enormous amounts of social harm are perfectly legal
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The _____movement alerted us to centuries of discrimination and violence directed against women
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Prisons have been in existence for much longer than jails. 2. Jail staff has historically, and unfortunately, received the same levels of training and compensation as deputy sheriffs despite the fact that their jobs are much more demanding. 3. Jails often hold innocent people in the same location as violent offenders. 4. Jails were initially instituted as a system to house political dissidents. 5. Nearly 70 jails are operated by American Indian tribes.
A common form of a plea agreement is called __________ bargaining. A plea of guilty is entered in exchange for leniency in sentencing.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is NOT one of the problems confronting the modern prison system in America?
a. overcrowding b. legal issues c. racial conflicts d. limited resources e. overstaffing