Which of the following statements concerning community corrections is true?
A) Community corrections receive considerable public support.
B) Community corrections suffer from the public impression that they are "soft on crime."
C) Localities have a surplus of resources for community corrections.
D) The use of community corrections is declining.
E) Community corrections always reduces recidivism.
B
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a. True b. False
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Which of the following is considered to be the single most important piece of legislation in juvenile justice? It did a great deal to separate delinquent from non- delinquent juveniles and to emphasize working with juveniles outside of institutions?
a. Roper v. Simmons (2005) b. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (1974) c. Juvenile Substance Abuse Act (2000) d. Juvenile Super Predator Act (2010)
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