Describe death notification. What do you think the repercussions of a poorly done notification could be for co-victims?
What will be an ideal response?
Examples should include that notification of family members of a death that resulted from violent crime is among the most challenging tasks for professionals whose responsibility it is to deliver the message. During notification and thereafter, the co-victim’s needs may include an opportunity for venting of emotion; calm, reassuring authority; restoration of control; and preparation for what the co-victim needs to do next. This is often the most traumatic event in the lives of those close to the victim. Survivors have had no time to prepare and need a sensitive, calm notifier.
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Which of the following was/were influenced by Beccaria's ideas?
a. The French penal code of 1791 b. The U.S. Constitution c. The Bill of Rights d. All of the above
Which of the following groups often pushes for more mass incarceration?
A. liberal politicians B. urban communities C. victim groups D. state judges
The criminological enterprise sub-area of victimology is concerned with specific criminal behavior systems such as white-collar crime and violent crime
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which is NOT a preventive action that prison administrators can take to reduce inmate unrest?
A) maintaining secrecy between inmates and staff, and among staff B) performing security audits to discover security deficiencies C) developing sensitivity to changes in inmate actions or the institution atmosphere D) consistently enforcing rules and regulations