Do you agree with the goal of depopulating elderly inmates from prison? Why or why not? What are the possible disadvantages of this goal?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers may vary but should present the student's opinion on the depopulation of elderly inmates and provide support for that opinion. Answers should also address possible problems with depopulation, such as the potential for recidivism by released offenders and the difficulty in finding community placements for elderly offenders who may be unable to live on their own and may not have family willing or able to care for them,

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a. Passive backlash b. Accepted strengths c. Learned helplessness d. Gender inequality

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This model for evaluating child abuse is based on expected behaviors between the offending and non-offending parent and their offspring. This is a controversial model among clinicians and should not be used as the basis for criminal complaints

a. Child Interview Model c. Multidisciplinary Team Approach b. Parent-Child Interaction Model d. Law Enforcement Model

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If a parolee breaks a rule, their parole may be ____________ .

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

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Donald is speaking with a few inmates about the visitation policies. He explains that there are different levels of visitation, and based on their behavior, they will be assigned a type of visitation. Which of the following is Not a standard visitation arrangement?

a. conjugal visit b. closed visit c. limited-contact visit d. freedom of grounds

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