The most common reason why rape victims choose NOT to report their victimization is

A) embarrassment about the crime itself.
B) a fear of reprisal.
C) the belief that the police can't do anything.
D) exploitation by the criminal justice system.


A) embarrassment about the crime itself.

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Returning the facility back to normal operations at the conclusion of a disturbance is also a major priority, and includes all but which of the following?

a. Searching for contraband, securing inmates, assessing damages, counting inmates, providing medical care to hostages and inmates, and collecting evidence for future prosecutions b. Providing continued support and counseling to staff in coping with their experiences, repairing damage to facilities, normalizing institutional operations c. Undertaking a thorough investigation of the causes of the crisis d. Relocating all disruptive inmates who were involved to other state prisons

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Disposable personal income is equal to

A) national income minus personal income taxes.
B) personal income plus transfer payments.
C) personal income minus personal income tax payments.
D) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) minus depreciation.

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Identify and discuss the three models of incarceration that have predominated since the early 1940s.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements is true about institutionalized youth?

a. females make up the great bulk of institutionalized b. females are more likely than males to be incarcerated for status offenses c. females tend to be incarcerated for longer terms than males d. institutions for males are generally more restrictive than those for females

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