Discuss the federal court case of Morris v. Travisono (1970). How did the ruling impact correctional systems?

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The first federal court ruling was that a state must design and implement a classification system. In this case, inmates of the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) system brought allegations against Rhode Island prison authorities in a class action lawsuit for alleged violations of the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution. This case resulted in a detailed set of procedures for classifying prisoners that was overseen by the federal court system.

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During the twentieth century, which of the following has killed more people?

a. guns b. wars c. terrorism d. genocide

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Intentionally frightening another person by following, harassing, and/or terrorizing that person commits the crime of _____________

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Markings on a photo, such as height measurement charts or surroundings in which a suspect is depicted, do not provide a constitutional basis to challenge a photo array.

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

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A(An) _________________ is a sanction that requires convicted offenders to pay a specified sum of money

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