Studies have found that ________ have received harsher sentences than Whites for similar crimes.

A. males
B. females
C. juveniles
D. Blacks


Answer: D

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Rehabilitation attempts to assist which of the following?

a. probation and parole officers b. victims and society c. politicians d. offenders and society

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By 1890, the hemp crop had been replaced by what other product as a major source of farm income in the U.S. South?

A. opium B. rice C. cotton D. rye

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Which of the following is NOT an option for a probation officer when a probationer has committed a technical violation?

A. The probation officer can cite the probationer for violation. B. The probation officer can choose not to respond. C. The probation officer can revoke the probationer’s probation. D. The probation officer can engage in more intensive counseling.

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