Police are more likely to arrest the mentally ill, giving the illusion that they are crime-prone
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The rate a particular drug exits the body called __________ half-life, is the time it takes for the drug in the bloodstream to decline to 50 percent of its original equilibrium level
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Sara, an 18-year-old college student, uses cocaine occasionally and was just arrested after buying $200 of it. After spending the night in jail, she is ready to put this whole episode behind her. When she appears before the judge, she has a public defender representing her and the attorney has assured Sara that this is no big deal as it was her first offense. Sara's bail is surprisingly high for her offense. In fact, her lawyer calls it excessive. Sara's college was paid for by loans and scholarships. She doesn't have any money for bail; the money she used to buy the cocaine was all the money left in her checking account. She doesn't talk to her parents too often, but finally calls them. They are troubled by her addiction and want her to go to rehab, so they give her some money. The
amount is enough to cover about 10 percent of the bail fee. In order to get back to her classes and life, what is the best option for Sara? A. Post direct bail B. Post surety bail C. Request a reduction in bail D. Get an unsecured bond
In ________ v. Morales, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling that a city ordinance prohibiting "criminal street gang members" from loitering in public places was invalid
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The "modern" American correctional concept has its origin under the leadership of:
a. William Penn b. George Washington. c. Alexander Machonochie. d. Cesare Beccaria.