The goal of offender reentry program is to show ________ from crime, or the cessation of offending.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


desistance

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A shock incarceration program involves short stays of imprisonment – 3 to 6 months – combined with shaved heads, marching, close-order drills, exercise, and harassment by corrections officers/drill instructors during 12-hour days

a. True b. False

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As the police chief, you decide that you must go to the media and discuss the actions of your police department in failing to arrest an individual who killed a minority youth

When choosing the correct media type to give your message, what should you consider?

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Teen courts are geared toward young juveniles with no prior arrest records who are charged with minor law violations

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The textbook lumps political crimes into three categories. Which of the following is not one of those categories?

a. Organizational b. Occupational c. Independent d. Conspiratorial

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