During the 1960s, the state of Massachusetts ______.

A. moved juvenile offenders to adult prisons
B. expanded its prisons to house the mentally ill
C. shut down all its prisons and jails
D. closed all juvenile detention facilities


D. closed all juvenile detention facilities

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__________ describes actions taken by the police and the community to reduce crime risks and build individual and community safety

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The NCVS keeps track not only of rapes but also of:

a. fondling b. grabbing c. verbal threats d. ALL OF THE ABOVE

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Discuss the supervisory role of the probation officer, his or her use of authority, and the caseload dilemma. One role of a probation officer is to supervise the offender who has been sentenced to probation. Supervisory policies vary and are a reflection of

What will be an ideal response?

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Over the past two decades, the number of female jail inmates has been increasing at a faster rate than that of male inmates

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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