During the Industrial Era prisons intended to capitalize on the labor of convicts by using them as laborers in the community. Define and describe three of the six different systems of inmate labor in use in the early twentieth century.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should include a discussion of three of the following: the contract system, the piece-price system, the lease system, the public-account system, the state-use system, and the public-works system.
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Which of the following is the last Western nation to utilize the death penalty?
a. Canada b. United States c. Mexico d. France
ATF stands for:
a. Alcohol, trafficking, and firearms b. Abuse, tobacco, and firearms c. Alcohol, tobacco, and firearms d. Alcohol, tobacco and fear
Demographic information may include
A) Sex B) Age C) Income D) All of the above
Why do many doctors refuse to participate in executions?
A. Most states have laws that forbid doctors from taking part in or witnessing executions. B. Most are willing to participate, but it is less expensive for the state to designate prison employees instead. C. Many believe that assisting in or even attending executions violates their code of ethics. D. Medical boards usually punish doctors who give lethal injections to death row prisoners.