Due to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002, states who fail to address overcrowding within the juvenile justice system may be penalized up to 20 percent of the federal grant money aimed at aiding the state

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Staff members who maintain order in the institution and enforce rule and regulations are called __________ officers

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of Teitel’s three phases is characterized by globalization, increased political instability, persistent conflict, and the creation of the International Criminal Court?

a. Postwar phase b. Post-Cold War phase c. Steady State phase d. Modern phase

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"Smaller than other gangs; much more cohesive; strong, centralized leadership with market-defined roles.". This best describes which type of gang?

a. serious delinquent gangs b. predatory gangs c. hedonistic/social gangs d. drug gangs e. instrumental gangs

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Which of the following are meaningful ways of standardizing data so that useful comparisons can be made between unequal populations?

a. Rates b. Proportions c. Percentages d. All of the above

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