Which of the following is not an example of a total institution?
a. A convent
b. A university
c. A prison
d. A mental hospital
Answer: b
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Crime control policies that push crime into other neighborhoods is a problem known as
a. diffusion. b. displacement. c. redirection. d. confusion.
The focus of the juvenile justice system cycles between rehabilitation and punishment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Plessy v. Ferguson held that separate but equal education institutions are constitutional. 2. Mandatory minimum sentences are identified as one of the causes of mass incarceration. 3. There is substantial evidence that Stand Your Ground laws decrease crime. 4. Sentences for crack and powder cocaine are identical. 5. The United States has 5% of the world population and 25% of the prison population.
The insanity defense has been misinterpreted and abused by
a. defendants c. the public b. the courtroom work group d. politicians and journalists