Prisoners have long suffered severe physical punishment in prison, ranging from whipping to extended periods of solitary confinement. The courts have held that such treatment is unconstitutional based on the ________ Amendment
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Eighth
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Revamping the DARE program meant reducing:
A) the lecturing role of the police officers B) information C) the number of schools utilizing the program D) the amount of money needed
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
There is no difference between white and black views about the death penalty.
Which of the following is true in regards to transitional amnesty and the granting of impunity?
a. International opinion rejects the notion of granting amnesty for persons who have committed international crimes like torture, crimes against humanity and genocide b. Failure to punish is seen as a community’s forgiveness for past human rights abuses c. International law largely prohibits amnesty because State treaty obligations require prosecution of serious offenses and a remediation of human rights abuses *d. A and C e. All of the above
The increased use of volunteers in policing has been largely the result of:
a. budget reductions. b. high rates of unemployment. c. the creation of community crime prevention programs. d. high profile cases of police abuse. e. legislative initiatives mandating the policy.