The Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 set minimum and maximum terms of imprisonment for various federal offenses
a. true
b. false
a, true
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Which of the following is true of the relationship between arguments made by proponents and opponents of prison privatization and the findings of the 2016 inspector general’s report comparing private prisons and public prisons in the federal system?
A. Opponents argued that private prisons would not be guaranteed to uphold public standards, but the report found that there was no difference between the standards of care between federal public and private prisons. B. In contrast to proponent arguments that private prisons would be more cost-effective, private prisons at the federal level were found to have higher operational costs. C. The report confirmed the proponent argument that private prisons would be less costly than public prisons. D. The report confirmed the opponent argument that no one would maintain security when private employees went on strike.
Identify and discuss the double burden that minority female officers face
What will be an ideal response?
Lynn is a college student who became frustrated with the small amount of money she was making as an associate in a retail store. A friend suggested that she consider working in the "escort" business. Lynn later became a prostitute who catered to high-end clients. She is able to pay tuition and buy many of the items that she wants. Lynn was recently arrested during a sting operation targeting interstate organized crime syndicates, of which Lynn had become involved.
Proponents of the lifestyle-exposure model would argue that, even though Lynn considers her activities as victimless, which of the following could be a negative result of her choice? a.She could be charged with a felony.b.Her age would affect the amount of money she would make.c.Her reputation could be tarnished.d.She dramatically increases her likelihood of becoming a victim of violent crime.e.Since the actions are victimless her actions have no negative results. What will be an ideal response?
Explain Thrasher's, Klein's, and Miller's definitions of gangs. Discuss their similarities or differences
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