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

1. The Walnut Street Jail was a part of the Pennsylvania prison system.
2. Auburn was a part of the Pennsylvania prison system.
3. The stated purpose of solitary confinement was to achieve reform or rehabilitation.
4. Dorothea Dix explored the idea of recidivism.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True

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Which of the following is not mentioned by Lyman as a method to determine where patrol units should be deployed?

A) Responding to pressure from public interest groups. B) Where trouble is most likely to occur is the best place to send officers. C) Relying on police administrator's intuition. D) Responding to pressure from business. E) None of the above.

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The ______ is the most comprehensive international resource for studying crime and victimization, crime reporting behaviors, victim satisfaction with the police, fear of crime, and public attitudes toward the criminal justice system.

a. International Crime Victim Survey (ICVS) b. International Institute of Justice (IIJ) c. International Violence Survey (IVS) d. International Crime Statistics Survey (ICSS)

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To become a fence requires ALL BUT which of the following?

a. A willingness to deceive others b. Skill at purchasing goods c. An ability to avoid arrest d. Experience as a thief

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The drug cocaine ________ contains the highest concentration of cocaine.

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

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