Why can a jail capacity percentage be misleading?
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Certain sections of jails are designated for specific types of offenders that cannot or do not mix well (e.g., males and females, but also juveniles, trustees, inmates with medical problems, etc.). The percentage capacity may indicate that the jail is not completely full, but any given section might be overwhelmed with inmates.
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a. witnesses b. victims c. informants d. undercover officers
Which of the following is not one of the four elements at the core of the COPPS philosophy, particularly in Japan, per Skolnick and Bayley?
a. Community-based crime prevention c. A crime-fighting orientation b. Decentralization of command d. Increased accountability to the public
What are the typical (low-end) costs of telephone-based surveys?
A. $1-$2 per person B. $5-$10 per person C. $10-$15 per person D. $25-$30 per person
Discuss the arguments used to encourage media censorship as well as the anticensorship view. Do you agree or disagree with censorship concerning terrorism? Explain
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