The goal of diversion is to
A) divert the attention of the community away from corrections.
B) decrease the number of crimes committed in a given community.
C) deter potential offenders from future criminal behavior.
D) minimize the number of offenders in the justice system.
D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A politician is interested in implementing a statewide welfare reform program. By providing welfare recipients with extensive job training, she believes that the number of welfare recipients will decrease. As a side benefit, she also believes that the crime rate will drop. In response, a researcher argues that the crime rate would indeed drop; however, the cost of this drop would be too high. Other cheaper alternatives could be utilized to reduce the level of crime. This researcher's work is an evaluation of ______.
A. need B. process C. impact D. efficiency
Discuss the four ethical dilemmas defense attorneys face. How should each be handled, in your opinion?
What will be an ideal response?
Sodomy between consenting unmarried adults continues to be criminalized in most states
Indicate whether the statement is true or false