What is contraband?

What will be an ideal response?


• Contraband is any item that inmates are not allowed to possess and can include items that can assist in an escape (ladders or ropes), are dangerous (weapons or drugs), can sabotage or subvert prison physical security (wire cutters that can cut a security fence), or are nuisance items that create unhealthy or unsanitary conditions (unsealed food that can spoil in an inmate cell).

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a. True b. False

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The cycle of violence theory posits that coercive and punitive tactics in parenting increase the likelihood of later aggressive behavior and potential domestic violence

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following involves an assessment of the child’s situation – home, school, physical, and psychological – and can provide the basis for adjusting handling it informally without the filing of a petition?

a. Legal function b. Parens patriae c. Social services function d. All of the above

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The four bases on the DNA molecule are paired with A opposite T and G opposite C

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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