Some have criticized probation as being a "meaningless" punishment. Why might they think this? What reforms would you suggest for increasing the surveillance aspect of probation?
What will be an ideal response?
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Federally funded “justice reinvestment” initiatives were enacted to improve state crime policies to reduce mass incarceration. Why do scholars think that U.S. incarceration rates have been largely unaffected?
a. Some states failed to adopt any policies or put money saved towards reinvestment b. It was easier for states to focus efforts on nonviolent offenders and parole and probation violations, ignoring other classes of offenders c. States have expanded sentences of life without parole while easing up on drug and non-violent offenders d. all of these
Outline the major reasons that the Internet is conducive to the dissemination of child pornography.
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"Patriarchy" refers to a society in which:
a. Women and men have equal statusb. Political power is distributed based on wealth c. Capitalism represents the primary social institution d. Males hold a position of power and domination
The textbook explained that theory and research are inextricably linked with criminal justice policy. Explain this relationship by discussing one specific theory and one policy implication that can be drawn from that theory
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