_______________ is a judicial disposition under which youthful offenders are subject to certain conditions imposed by the juvenile court while being allowed to remain in the community during the duration of their sentence.
a. Parens patriae
b. Juvenile probation
c. Social study
d. Informality
b. Juvenile probation
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Explain the theory-policy connection as it relates to positivism.
What will be an ideal response?
Sentences that combine short periods of incarceration with regular probation are referred to as ______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following sentiments is commonly voiced by community members who are wary about having halfway houses in their neighborhood?
a. "no offenders in my neighborhood" (NOIMN) b. "take inmates out of communities" (TIOOC) c. "keep them locked up tight" (KTLUT) d. "not in my backyard" (NIMBY) e. "don't put criminals here" (DPCRH)
Which of the following accounts of desistance states that offenders desist as a result of individual actions (choice) in conjunction with situational contexts and structural influences linked to key institutions that help sustain desistance?
A) rational choice B) maturation and aging C) life-course perspective D) developmental