The increasing number of women in prison reflects

A. the increasing willingness of women to become involved in serious violent crimes.
B. the tougher drug laws passed in recent decades.
C. the increased use of mandatory sentencing policies.
D. both the tougher drug laws passed in recent decades and the increased use of mandatory sentencing policies.


D. both the tougher drug laws passed in recent decades and the increased use of mandatory sentencing policies.

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Our discussion about stereotyping suggests that the police appear to the public to be "paranoid" much of the time. Why is this? What types of actions do the police take in the name of self-preservation that seem to be unrealistically worrisome? Is there anything the police can do about this appearance?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following would share the same DNA?

A. father and son B. mother and daughter C. identical twins D. no two people have the same DNA

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As well as increasing the size of the inmate population generally, the war against drugs has had the effect of disproportionately incarcerating men and women.

a. White b. African American c. Asian d. Hispanic

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