In 1790, legislation was passed to create an institution in which solitary confinement and hard labor were required. In response to the legislation, the Quakers restructured the ______ to fit the required specifications.

A.Rasphaus
B.Eastern State Penitentiary
C. poorhouse
D.Walnut Street Jail


D.Walnut Street Jail

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The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) only reports __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Probation is basically an "arrangement" between the offender and the:

A. victim. B. arresting authority. C. legislative authority. D. sentencing authority.

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In order to pass constitutional muster, border searches must be conducted _____.

A) in a routine fashion B) within 100 yards of the border C) by uniformed border patrol agents D) during the daytime

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Before the Miranda decision, under what circumstances was confession admitted in court as evidence?

A) If it was given freely and voluntarily B) After a prompt arraignment C) After the suspect had been advised of his or her rights D) After police had administered the Escobedo warning

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