The movement toward granting older inmates an early release so that they can receive end-of-life care outside of the corrections system is known as ______.

A. catch and release
B. homeward bound
C. compassionate release
D. the mercy rule


C. compassionate release

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The Coast Guard is required to evaluate security plans for domestic vessels with the exception of

A) small vessels which do not carry more than 150 people B) off shore drilling facilities C) A and B D) None of the above

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Value judgments can be verified:

A. Based on data. B. Based on Facts. C. Based on reason. D. Based on observations. E. None of the above.

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Parole officers are able to:

a. search person, places, or property of parolee. b. order arrests without probable cause of parolee. c. recommend revocation of parole for new crimes or for technical violations of parolee. d. all of these choices.

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The two landmark cases that began the federal government's gradual entry into state criminal justice were Powell v. Alabama (1932) and: a. Miranda v. Arizona (1966). b. U.S. v. Armstrong (1996)

c. Rochin v. California (1952). d. Brown v. Mississippi (1936).

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