Which of the following is NOT a common jail function?

A. Holding convicted misdemeanants
B. Temporarily detaining juveniles
C. Housing inmates awaiting transfer
D. Housing parolees


Answer: D

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a. True b. False

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According to Loeber et al. (2006), the Pittsburgh Youth Study findings clearly demonstrate that

a) there are surprisingly few predictors of later homicidal offending. b) most homicide offenders were on developmental trajectories that were present early in adolescence. c) most juvenile homicides are committed in the course of committing another crime. d) none of the above.

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If police were to establish surveillance on a bank that has a high potential for being robbed due to a high prevalence of robberies in the area, this is known as:

a. direct patrols b. saturation patrols c. sting operation d. stakeout

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Which of the following statements regarding the Federal Aviation Administration is most accurate?

a. The agency is responsible for administering civil aviation. b. The agency is responsible for issuing regulations to control air traffic and promote safety. c. The agency provides security agents for airliners and airports. d. Both “a” and “b”.

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