A period of incarceration that is fixed by a sentencing authority is called:
a. a determinate sentence
b. an indeterminate sentence
c. truth-in sentencing
d. good time sentence
A
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a. national c. specific b. local d. broad
The most pressing problem in corrections today is ______.
a. the rise of the restorative justice model b. rapid decline in correctional populations c. prison population explosions d. the failure of drug treatment programs
Greg is 18 years old and has a drinking problem. He dropped out of high school and doesn't have a steady job but picks up bits and pieces of work when people are hiring for the short term. Recently he was arrested for driving while intoxicated, but before the police stopped him Greg ran a stop sign and got into an accident. The driver of the other vehicle ended up in serious but stable condition in the hospital. When the accident victim gets out of the hospital, she wants to talk about why Greg has been allowed to cause so much pain, why he hasn't gotten help for his drinking, and how he can move forward. What does she really want to accomplish?
A. Restorative justice B. Getting Greg treatment C. Setting probation conditions D. Intermediate sanctions
Boys are more affected by both the quality of the mother's parenting and postdivorce parental conflict
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false