Briefly describe and differentiate between each of the three main correctional ideologies

What will be an ideal response?


The punishment ideology is the belief that offenders must receive some kind of retribution or punishment for their crimes. The rehabilitation ideology holds that offenders commit crimes because they are disadvantaged in a particular area and thus must be diagnosed and treated in order to stop the criminal behavior. The prevention ideology attempts to prevent criminal behavior by proactive means, in order to prevent crimes from occurring in the first place.

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Most jails are not equipped to provide inmates with vocational/technical and educational programs

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Male probation officers are more likely to experience what kind of stress?

A. physical B. personal C. heart-related D. psychological

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following government interests are protected by the rule that searches incident to arrest are reasonable?

a. The interest in the suspect's reasonable expectation of privacy. b. The interest in preserving evidence. c. The interest in protecting law enforcement officers and the interest in preserving evidence. d. The interest in protecting law enforcement officers, the interest in preserving evidence, and the interest inpreventing the escape of suspects.

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