Discuss the three different types of offenders held at jails:

What will be an ideal response?


A jail holds three types of adults: (1) offenders who are given a minimal sentence of incarceration, generally less than 1 year; (2) individuals who have been accused of a crime and are waiting for trial procedures; and (3) individuals who have been transferred from another facility to testify in court in that jurisdiction.

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a. robbery b. conspiracy c. terrorism d. drug-selling

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What will be an ideal response?

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Sara is a 23-year-old, single, college graduate who has just moved into her first apartment. She is working as a barista at the local coffee house while she considers her career options. Which term best describes Sara's current life stage?

A) Adolescent-limited B) Emerging adulthood C) Life-course persistent D) Social control

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Which function of routine patrol typically takes up the majority of an officer’s time?

a. preventive patrol b. calls-for-service c. officer-initiated contacts d. administrative duties

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