The idea that police brutality, in particular, might just lead to further crime is best explained by which concept/theory?

a. defiance theory
b. general deterrence
c. specific defiance


a. defiance theory

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This was the first correctional institution specifically for juveniles

A. Elmira Reformatory B. Walnut Street Jail C. New York House of Refuge D. None of these

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Organizational behavior is concerned with ________ behavior.

A. group B. deviant C. exceptional D. conforming

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One method of assessment, the _______________ process of interviewing and observation, is an important yet less structured method of determining the security and treatment needs of the offender. This process entails the use of professionals who use their sense of judgment and experience to determine the offender’s possible dangerousness, treatment needs, likelihood of responding to treatment, and their likelihood of escaping.

a. subjective assessment b. objective assessment c. risk-principled assessment d. needs-principled assessment

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Most police departments have agility tests that now consist of which of the following activities?

A) dragging a 150- to 170-pound dummy B) climbing stairs C) sprinting D) climbing stairs and dragging a 150- to 170-pound dummy E) all of the above

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