Which of the following statements pertaining to Latin American prisons is true?

a. They are characterized by mass overcrowding.
b. Prisoners receive little to no supervision.
c. Prisoners are trusted and given tasks to show that they are responsible.
d. There is no death penalty or life sentence.


a. They are characterized by mass overcrowding.

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a. unlimited pleasure seeking and indulgence b. withdrawal from the world c. making the world a better place d. a healthy body and a tranquil mind

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In a classic 1963 study, Nathan Goldman examined the arrest records of more than a thousand juveniles from four communities in Pennsylvania and concluded that the majority of the police contacts with juveniles were handled informally

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Inferences are reasonable conclusions that judges or juries _____

a. are required to draw b. may draw if they so desire c. cannot be used against a defendant d. cannot be used against the prosecution

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