______ theories of delinquency were initially based on the assumption that delinquency (criminality) is inherited.
A. Psychological
B. Biological
C. Sociological
D. Demonological
B. Biological
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One of the major reasons traditional probation has not rehabilitated offenders is that offenders under traditional probation are frequently unsupervised
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Crime rates vary according to location, season and climate, and demographic factors such as gender, race and social class. This is referred to as _____
a. surveying b. patterning c. trending d. graphing
How is age correlated with crime?
a. Age is inversely related to crime - younger people commit more crime b. Age is not correlated with crime - anyone can commit crime. c. Middle aged males, 30-45, commit the most crime. d. Age is correlated with crime only if referring to males.
The British have moved away from solitary confinement and developed a strategy to prevent violence in prisons rather than simply punishing inmates after they have committed a violent act. If you are incarcerated in a British prison, you most likely:
A. are not able to earn extra privileges for good behavior. B. have little opportunity to participate in work or educational programs and mental health treatment. C. do not have the ability to make any personal choices. D. have ample opportunities to participate in work and educational programs and mental health treatment.