In what region of the world did truth commissions emerge from?

a. Africa
b. South/Central America
c. Asia
d. Eastern Europe


b. South/Central America

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Dan Glaser extended Sutheland's work with his own theory of:

a. Differential interactionism. b. Differential identification. c. Symbolic association. d. Differential group organization.

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During the 1960s and early 1970s, the ___________ model dominated the U.S. prison system.

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

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In which of the following studies do researchers look for negative associations between crime rates and punishment levels that can be interpreted as having a deterrent effect?

a. interrupted time-series studies b. ecological studies c. perceptual studies d. socioeconomic studies

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According to evidence in juvenile justice programs, which of the following is NOT one of the effective strategies discussed in the book?

a. bootcamps b. interventions with a "therapeutic" philosophy c. working with high-risk youths d. program quality

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