Which law, enacted by the British Parliament in 1853, enabled prisoners to be released into the community and supervised by the police?
a. Penal Servitude Act
b. Parole Commission and Reorganization Act
c. Second Chance Act
d. Prison Litigation Reform Act
a
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In 1912, the U.S. Congress first authorized funds for improvements of roads in order to assist in
the timely delivery of the mail. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Elijah Anderson's field research in poor urban communities demonstrating the intersection of drug addiction, residential instability, and crime is an example of which of the following explanations?
A. nomothetic B. idiographic C. atheoretical D. legal
Which of the following is the most important law Congress has passed that applies directly to state and local enforcement agencies?
A. the 1964 Civil Rights Act B. the Gun Control Act C. the Violent Crime Control Act D. the Social Security Act
First enacted in 1906, the federal ______________________ Act prohibits interstate commerce in food, drugs and cosmetics prepared under unsanitary conditions
a. Pure Food, Drug, and Cosmetic b. Sanitary Trade c. Interstate Commerce d. Travel