Government officials began to rethink sentencing policies that caused prison populations to skyrocket since the 1980s. In particular, they gave consideration to greater utilization of probation and community corrections for:

a. violent offenders.
b. drug offenders.
c. gang members.
d. single fathers.


b

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a. Alabama b. Florida c. Idaho d. Delaware

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If a witness does not know the answer to a question, the witness should not answer by stating, "I do not know."

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The increased use of zero tolerance policies and police in schools has exponentially increased school- based arrests and referrals to the juvenile courts. 2. By 1918, all states had passed compulsory education laws. 3. Historically, there has always been a focus on control of students, particularly those difficult or troubling to manage. 4. Since 1994, crime committed by juvenile offenders has increased significantly. 5. During the tough on juvenile crime era of the mid-1990s, suburban schools established the highest proportion of punitive policies.

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The most publicized and widely used measure of crime the FBI's __________ Program.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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