The primary goal of _______________ is to hold young offenders accountable for their behavior while requiring reparation for the harm inflicted against the victim and the community. The basic theory behind the use of young people in court is that youths will respond better to prosocial peers than to adult authority figures.

a. teen courts
b. reintegrative shaming
c. labeling
d. environmental crime prevention


a. teen courts

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The punishment philosophy called __________ attempts to restrict the offender's freedom of movement and isolate him/her from the general population

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The focus of intelligence-led policing is:

A. the ?solving of crime. B. building strong community relations. C. the creation of a diverse force. D. the recruitment of intelligent cadets. E. the prevention of crime.

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The Articles of Confederation created the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How might the authorities right to conduct a strip search be used against a suspect?

a. The threat of a strip search could be used to coerce information b. Police may use the strip search to increase the time a suspect is in custody c. A filthy suspect may be denied a strip search and thus a chance to get clean d. The police may threaten to use opposite-gender officers to conduct the strip search

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