Based on Martinson's findings, what can we conclude about rehabilitation?
a. rehabilitation programs have no positive effects so they should not be funded
b. some programs work for some people but they depend on the conditions of delivery
c. failing rehabilitation programs caused crime rates to rise in the 1970s
d. we can draw no conclusions since there is no rigorous scientific research available
B
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_____ assumes that just seeing uniformed officers and knowing they might appear anytime will prevent criminal wannabes from committing crimes
a. Due process c. Reactive policing b. Crime control d. Community policing
During a confidential discussion, the murder-suspect confessed to her attorney that if she were let out on bail she planned to kill the judge in the case
Is it ineffective assistance of counsel to disclose the substance of the threat to the court? The police? The prosecutor? What if the threat were to kill all potential jurors in the case? Does the attorney have an ethical obligation to keep such confidences confidential? Does the lawyer represent his client zealously if he repeats what she told him? Why or why not? What will be an ideal response?
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is sponsored by the:
A. BJS B. ATF C. FBI D. CIA
Which of the following is NOT cited in your text as a potential reason for the increase in the U.S. prison population?
a. the war on drugs b. prison construction c. increased arrests d. state politics e. all of these are cited