Describe direct supervision

What will be an ideal response?


• The direct supervision approach requires staff to continuously supervise and communicate with inmates, thus reducing tension and avoiding the development of conflicts among inmates or between inmates and staff. The design also allows food to be brought to and served in the common area, and there are often laundry facilities in the unit, allowing inmates to take responsibility for these functions rather than staff having to do it for them.

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The Supreme Court upheld a law allowing a child witness to be examined without having to make face-to-face contact with a defendant when a court makes ___________________ findings that such a procedure is necessary to protect the child witness

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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?According to Rossmo, which offender style prefers to travel away from home to hunt victims?

A. ?hunter B. ?poacher C. ?troller D. ?trapper

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Pentonville Prison was modeled after which prison system?

a. Auburn b. New York c. Pennsylvania d. Walnut Street

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The state of Orion recently enacted a statute requiring sex offenders to enter their names, addresses, photographs, and convictions into a public database for the remainder of their lives. Although there is a great amount of embarrassment and shame associated with this, Orion believes it is minimal in relation to the danger posed by sex offenders. This statute is an example of what?

a. Maria’s Law b. Megan’s Law c. a due process violation d. a violation of the right to privacy

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