American reformers such as , of the Elmira Reformatory in New York, began to experiment with the concept of parole by releasing inmates when their conduct showed that they were ready to return to society

a. Sir Walter Crofton
b. Alexander Maconochie
c. John Augustus
d. Zebulon Brockway


d

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A. Policing carries a high potential for danger, and the chances for actual danger are equally high B. Policing carries a high potential for danger, and the chances for actual danger are higher C. Policing carries a high potential for danger, but the chances for actual danger are not that high D. Policing carries a moderate potential for danger, but the chances for actual danger are high

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Which of the following would be an example of secondary deviance?

a. An offense occurs in the neighborhood, and police fail to identify a suspect, thus encouraging the perpetrator to reoffend. b. A town lacks important community efforts such as after school activities which lead youths to engage in crime. c. An offense occurs in the neighborhood, and a youth is suspected. He becomes angry and resentful and "acts out". d. A town passes a law such as truancy and begins to arrest many juveniles for what is a new crime.

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To obtain a conviction for conspiracy, the prosecution generally must prove that the defendant intended to further the unlawful object of the conspiracy, and such intent must exist in the minds of _______ of the parties to the conspiracy

a. All b. at least two c. at least one d. None of these

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__________________ are the morally tinged influences that have become entrenched in the culture but are publicly condemned

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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