Define a racialized drug policy and give one example.

What will be an ideal response?


The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 was essentially a response to political pressure among those who feared the use of marijuana by individuals they labeled Mexicans. Another example is the crack vs. cocaine punishment debate.

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Dormitory-like qualities in prison areas are most often associated with:

A) minimum-security housing. B) medium-security housing. C) supermax housing. D) maximum-security housing.

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________ is the capacity to learn or comprehend, manifested by the ability to solve problems and adapt to life's everyday experiences.

A. Intelligence B. Motivation C. Social conflict D. Supervision

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The majority of all Index crimes are not solved with an arrest.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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To improve the existing criminal justice system, confict theorists anticipate a(n) _______

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

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