Shaw and McKay studied delinquency rates in the city of _____
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Chicago
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By the 1950s, National Crime Victimization data became the measure of police performance
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Barry, Joe, and Curly, ex-convicts, decide to do their Christmas shopping early by burglarizing the local discount store. Barry steals a truck while Joe buys an acetylene torch and an ax at the hardware store
About midnight that evening, the three individuals get in the truck and drive to the back of the discount store. Curly begins using the torch to try and cut open the steel door leading to the store's rear storage area. A police officer, on his way to a doughnut shop, sees the light from the torch and arrests the three before they can get the door open. The most serious offenses Joe committed are: A) criminal attempt (burglary) and possession of a criminal instrument. B) criminal attempt (burglary) and criminal solicitation of burglary. C) criminal conspiracy and criminal renunciation. D) criminal conspiracy and criminal attempt (burglary).
"Three strikes and you're out" policies:
a. have been used more for nonviolent offenders than for violent offenders. b. encourage defendants facing a third felony conviction to plea bargain. c. reduce jail and prison crowding. d. are supported by few Americans.
The work of criminology's founders like Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham is known as _________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).