Discuss the concept of “hogging” in prison.

What will be an ideal response?


Hogging implies that a person is using others for some type of gain or benefit--manipulating others into doing work or fulfilling obligations on his or her behalf. When inmates are able to find some means to manipulate others into doing their dirty work, they are active in the art of the con.

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A) characteristics of current recidivists. B) type of conviction offense. C) gender. D) None of the above

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A parallel transaction is the most desirable in a crisis situation

a. True b. False

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One day, Taylor walks up behind Mindy and hits her in the face, causing a black eye. Which of the following is true?

a. Taylor did not assault Mindy because Mindy did not see Taylor hit her. b. Taylor is guilty of both assault and battery. c. Taylor is guilty of battery. d. Taylor is not guilty because Mindy’s black eye is a minor injury.

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Trying youths in criminal courts and incarcerating them with adults:

a. may actually increase the chance that juveniles will commit more crimes in the future. b. often results in severe penalties for minor offenders rather than for the violent ones at which the measures are aimed. c. were the results of a "get tough" policy toward juveniles that developed in the 1980s. d. all of the above.

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