Regardless of race, social class, intelligence, or any other social variable, people commit fewer crimes as they age; this is referred to as the aging out process. Name the two other terms used to describe this phenomenon

What will be an ideal response?


Desistance from crime
Spontaneous remission

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The New York House of Refuge was the first juvenile prison in the United States

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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There is a consensus between Yablonsky and Polsky on avoiding moralistic stances while conducting criminal justice research

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is NOT part of the three principal tests under the Eighth Amendment to determine whether conditions are unconstitutional?

a. whether the punishment shocks the general conscience of a civilized society b. whether the punishment is unnecessarily cruel c. whether the inmates are satisfied with the conditions d. whether the punishment goes beyond legitimate penal aims

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Which system of inmate labor turned control of inmates over to non-correctional personnel?

A) The contract system B) The public-works system C) The public-account system D) The lease system

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