You are teaching a class about the history of parole and have to present a lecture on which historical figure has the most relevance today: Manuel Montesin?os, Alexander Maconochie, or Sir Walter Crofton and Zebulon R. Brockway. In your lecture, be sure to demonstrate how the theories of each do or do not apply to contemporary society and your classroom.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
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Evaluation research is designed to test the implications of criminological theory.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What survey did Elliott and his colleagues use to test their theories?
a. National Crime Victimization Survey b. Family Stress Survey c. Social Bonding Survey d. National Youth Survey
Which era of correctional thought advocated for limited use of incarceration, preferring probation for nonviolent offenders?
a. medical model era b. reintegration era c. crime control model era d. tough-on-crime model era
The situational explanation thesis argues that poverty can be explained by the social conditions of the poor, particularly the differences in
a. innate drive to succeed. b. financial resources that determine individual behavior. c. the geographic location where the poor reside. d. how much government assistance is available.