Identify and explain the problems often associated with self-reports by prisoners
What will be an ideal response?
First, convicted prisoners do not represent all criminals. Multiple offenders and "unsuccessful" criminals are overrepresented. Second, even a representative sample does not guarantee accuracy. Some prisoners exaggerate their "expertise" and minimize the harm they inflicted on their victims. Many do not trust the researchers or just want to "play games" to relieve the monotony of life in prison. Also, no matter what promises of confidentiality interviewers make, many prisoners still believe what they say will affect their chances for release. So they paint the best possible picture of themselves.
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What part of the victim's body is often bagged in order to prevent loss of trace evidence?
a. Hands b. Feet c. Head d. No part is bagged
Though in the past some states have approved of executing offenders as young as 15, the Supreme Court has held that no one who was under ____ when they committed a capital offense shall be sentenced to death.
a. 16 b. 17 c. 18 d. 19
Discuss the nondelegation and how it works within the framework of the separation of powers established by the U.S. Constitution
What will be an ideal response?
Which one of the following represents the largest growth of recent state budgetary spending?
A. corrections B. higher education C. K–12 D. transportation