Compare and contrast the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports and the National Crime Victimization Survey, focusing on (a) how the data are obtained and (b) what type of information is available from each.
What will be an ideal response?
The data in the UCR are all obtained by law enforcement—mainly reported crime and arrests. UCR will change to NIBRS, so more data will be obtained.
NCVS has no police involvement and is conducted by Census workers. Respondents tell how they have been victimized, include details on the incident. NCVS indicates many crimes never reported to police. It includes information on why crimes were not reported, and if reported, how police responded.
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements best captures the ideology behind the Control and Restore phase believed to be necessary for successful prisoner reentry?
a. Prerelease programming, such as that provided by the Control and Restore phase, immediately precedes release from prison and focuses on preparing offenders through institution-based programming. b. Community-based transition programs allow offenders to enact the skills they learned while participating in institution-based programs in a real-world environment. c. No services are provided during this phase, as offenders need to learn how to cope with the realities of life on the outside without the structure that they have come to expect. d. Although there is no monitoring of offenders, controlling and restoring offenders require them to do exactly what they are told, when they are told.
Personality testing of users suggests that a significant percentage suffer from psychotic disorders
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which has not had a significant impact on the juvenile justice system? a. Tough-on-crime policies. b. Drug use
c. Youth gangs. d. Deteriorating social and economic conditions.