Identify the three factors that have increased the elderly population in correctional facilities.
What will be an ideal response?
The three factors thought to influence the aging of prison populations are an aging U.S. population, longer and stricter sentencing, and advances in medical science leading to longer life spans for prisoners.
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The National Academy of Sciences concluded that "black crime can be best understood through consideration of blacks' overall ________________________."
a. Criminal activities c. Social status b. Perceived prejudices d. View of police
Josh owns a cash only barbershop. He is very successful and makes thousands of dollars in cash every day. He uses his barbershop as a front for his drug dealing business. He reports that he earns just 45,000 per year when its well over 200,000. He definitely lives as though he makes 200,000. He paid for his luxury home in cash and has a small fleet of classic and sports cars. This disparity between lifestyle and income may attract the intention of whom?
a. the IRS b. the FDA c. the United Nations d. the Congress Subcommittee on Money Laundering
The idea that it is the task of criminology to distinguish the difference between criminals and non-criminals reflects the thinking of:
a. the Classical School. b. the Positive School. c. both the Classical and Positive Schools. d. neither school of thought.
Which would not be a critical service provided by pretrial programs?
A) Gathering and verifying information about arrestees. B) Collecting and refunding bail money. C) Assessing each arrestee's likelihood of failure to appear and chances of being rearrested. D) Providing supervision for defendants conditionally released. E) Notifying the court of any failure to comply with release conditions.