Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that has led to the recent reduction in the number of inmate lawsuits?
a. The courts have moved back toward the earlier hands-off doctrine.
b. Congress has made it more difficult for inmates to file successful suits against correctional agencies.
c. More Supreme Court decisions appear to support prison administrators.
d. Declining law school enrollments have led to fewer attorneys being available to take on inmates' cases.
d
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What of the following is a disadvantage of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Theoretical range refers to the units of analysis and level of explanation that may be sought in a particular theory. 2. “Marxist” criminology views crime as a result of socialism, with criminal law representing the interests of the ruling class. 3. Lee, Zang, and Hoover combined routine activities theory with social disorganization theory in profiling weapons used in domestic violence incidents. 4. Critical criminology is consistent with a consensus worldview. 5. Critical criminology focuses more on the criminal behavior than on the criminalization of behavior.
The major proponent of the classical approach was Cesare Beccaria
a. True b. False
Inmates working for prison food service don't actually cook the food, but help the food service staff with some preparation duties and clean-up tasks
a. True b. False