Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The total cost of federal, state, and local justice system expenditures in 2012 was $265 billion.
2. Public health agencies play a role in the criminal justice system.
3. Public opinion has shifted away from supporting prison terms for drug offenders.
4. Dehumanizing treatment robs offenders of their dignity.
5. According to the smart-on-crime theory, incarceration should be reserved for both serious and nonviolent crimes.


1.True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False

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