Discuss Goodstein et al.'s concept of personal control, and how this relates to the quality of an inmate's adjustment in prison
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The answer should include a discussion of efficacy, choice, and predictability as factors that contribute to a sense of personal control. Institutions that adopt a highly authoritarian approach negatively impact these factors and lead to an oppositional demeanor in the inmate.
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A) statutory law. B) substantive law. C) procedural law. D) common law.
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a. state trooper b. DEA agent c. sheriff's deputy d. game warden
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)