According to your text, jail suicides are primarily caused by:

a. the limited personal space provided in jail facilities.
b. the crisis nature of arrest and detention.
c. emotional instability, which is exacerbated by the jail experience.
d. both the crisis nature of arrest and detention and emotional instability.


D

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a. True b. False

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The use of jails for long-term inmates can be traced to three broad reasons. Which is not one of the reasons?

a. The use of longer jail sentences has resulted in more extensive use of jails in many jurisdictions. b. Many local and regional jurisdictions have been required to house inmates who have been sentenced to state prisons. c. Some local jurisdictions have leased out beds to other jurisdictions. d. The shutting down of many smaller jails.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is consistent with control theory?

a. Offenders learn deviant values from parents and peers b. Individuals are restrained from offending by their relationships between parents and peers. c. Individuals must be taught to commit illegal activities d. Individuals commit crimes after being labeled by society.

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