Which of the following is true about sentencing?
A. It is protected from politicization.
B. It is straightforward and easily understood.
C. It is complicated and truly understood only by insiders.
D. It is understood by legislators better than prosecutors.
C. It is complicated and truly understood only by insiders.
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Which of the following is NOT a media trend that reflects the criminological theory that was popular at the time?
a. During the 1930s, crime films tended to portray a [sociological] perspective which painted the urban ethnic inner city as the basic cause of criminality b. The 1940 and 1950s films were Freudian based [psychological theories] with deviant personalities the root cause c. The 1980s saw films indicting drugs and family violence [a mix of theoretical perspectives] d. The 1990s brought labeling and critical criminology [political theories] to the fore
What were some early psychological and psychiatric theories offered to explain criminality?
What will be an ideal response?
Programs that focus on changing the ______ of communities, by reducing pro-delinquent opportunities and promoting prosocial opportunities, will most likely provide the greatest return on investment in terms of effectively addressing the root causes of gang membership and violence.
A. structure B. demographic makeup C. socioeconomic status D. class status