Women made significant inroads into the correctional population when ______.
a. bridewell construction was being debated as a means of addressing the needs of
women and girls under correctional supervision
b. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed
c. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was amended in 1972
d. the imprisonment binge took hold in the 1980s
c. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was amended in 1972
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Mauer (2006) contends that since the ______ no policy has impacted Black incarceration more than the War on Drugs.
a. 1960s b. 1970s c. 1980s d. 1990s
The line between prison and street gangs is becoming muddled as gang members flow in and out of the correctional system
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to your text, approximately 4.65 million adults are now either on probation or parole as an alternative to incarceration. Which of the following explains the impact of the expanded use of these types of alternatives?
A. It has increased the crime rate due to more offenders being returned to their communities. B. It has increased recidivism rates in serious offenders. C. It is one factor that has led to the recent decrease in prison and jail populations. D. It has increased public costs due to the intensified need for police to ensure parolees are sufficiently supervised and discouraged from reoffending.
There is no right to parole in the United States.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)