Which era of corrections was characterized by a lack of innovation and a focus on custody and institutional security?

A) The community-based era
B) The industrial era
C) The penitentiary era
D) The punitive era


D) The punitive era

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Ideally, a security survey should address:

a. The environment surrounding a facility. b. The immediate perimeter of a facility as well as any buildings within the perimeter. c. Restricted areas and organizational policies and procedures. d. Security personnel and employee security training. e. All of the above.

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The case of Tennessee v. Garner focused on which type of police conduct?

A. use of nonlethal force B. use of deadly force C. kickbacks D. planned robbery and theft

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According to the _______ perspective on crime, a person decides to commit a particular crime after concluding that the benefits (the pleasure) outweigh the risks and the effort (the pain)

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The growing involvement of female youths in criminal behavior has drawn more attention to the female juvenile offender. This attention has revealed that:

a. girls are less likely than boys to be incarcerated for status offenses b. institutions for girls do a better job of rehabilitation c. institutions for girls are generally less restrictive than those for boys d. institutions for girls have fewer educational and vocational programs

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