What is the key tenet of importation theory?

a. Refers to the standards in behavior attributed to inmates who earn respect by proving themselves worthy of that title.
b. Refers to the various inconveniences and deprivations that occur as a result of incarceration.
c. Refers to assertion that certain social group reactions serve to make certain behaviors deviant, regardless of the individual context in which they occur.
d. Refers to the idea that the subculture within prisons is brought in from outside the walls by offenders who have developed their beliefs and norms while on the streets.


d. Refers to the idea that the subculture within prisons is brought in from outside the walls by offenders who have developed their beliefs and norms while on the streets.

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. tactical operation cells b. intel cells c. logistic cells d. fund-raising cells

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Instances of prison sex can be divided into three basic categories. Which of the following is NOT one of those categories?

A. prostitution B. sexual assault C. voyeurism D. consensual sex for gratification

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The National Crime Victimization Survey prevents researchers of the public from having information on a victim's

a. age b. relationship to an offender c. place of residence d. gender

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