How does a nuclear reactor generate radioactive elements?
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In a nuclear reactor, a source of neutrons bombards the atoms of an element to create radioactive isotopes of that element. When the nucleus of an atom captures a bombarding neutron, a new isotope is formed and the nucleus is now said to be activated. Many activated nuclei immediately begin to
decompose and emit radioactivity.
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What role do victims play in the courtroom and in the justice process as a whole?
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Research reveals that it is the victim's race, rather than the offender's, that structures sentencing outcomes: white offenders receive harsher outcomes when their victims are minorities.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Reentry programs for jails focus on making reentering the prison a smoother transition for offenders. 2. Women comprise about 15% of all jail inmates. 3. Overcrowding is a serious issue facing jails today. 4. Jails and prisons have comparable rates of suicides and homicides.
What two agencies does the Environmental Protection Agency work with to develop and enforce regulations to protect the environment from corporate crimes?
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