Since 1980, the rate of people incarcerated in America’s jails ______.

a. decreased by half
b. remained the same
c. quadrupled
d. increased tenfold


c. quadrupled

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After an officer is included in a traumatic incident such as a shooting, which of the following should occur?

a. Mandatory critical incident stress debriefing b. Voluntary only, critical incident stress debriefing c. Suspension without pay d. Automatic re-assignment to another division

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The social disorganization concepts articulated by Shaw and McKay enjoyed short-term prominence due to the growing homogeneity of American society over time.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The process of _______________ is used to disrupt a deviant-thinking pattern. The offender is given pictures of arousing images and is forced to stop his thoughts when the image is seen. The use of group confrontation, observation, and journaling assist in ensuring that this is accomplished.

a. thought-stopping b. though-shifting c. impulse-charting d. All of the above

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All of the following are reasons for court congestion as presented in the text except:.

a. ?Rapid population increases in some areas. b. More aggressive policing tactics that target minor offenses such as panhandling. c. The crime rate, which is always on the rise. d. Legal reforms and new laws

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