The 1974 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act served as an impetus for ________ of status offenders

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


Answer: deinstitutionalization

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Lex talionisis the concept of

A. equity. B. causation. C. retribution. D. concurrence.

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Beth's story of victimization coincides with the research on gender and victimization t _______ of women victims knew or were related to their attacker

a. one-third b. one-half c. two-thirds d. two-fifths

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According to your text, the best example of police power is:

a. the ability to search and seize evidence b. the ability to take another's life c. the power of arrest d. the power to convict a citizen of a crime

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Critical elements for successful probation and parole program implementation include:

A) a reduction in prison/jail overcrowding. B) rehabilitation of offenders. C) smaller PO caseloads. D) All of the above

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