Match the following myths of human behavior to their matching definitions
1. Blank Slate a. Human nature is essentially good
2. Noble Savage b. Human personality is fully malleable by society
3. Ghost in the Machine c. Everyone has an individual soul-like quality that lets them make choices independent of biological predispositions
1. *b
2. *a
3. *c
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Large prison gangs usually have:
A) extensive control over inmate culture. B) affiliate members outside of prisons in communities. C) a proprietary interest in illegal activities that go on inside of prisons. D) All of the above
Matching
Column 1 Column 2 1. Precedent a. A perspective that emphasizesthe importance of controlling crime, perhaps to the detrimentof civil liberties 2. Due process perspective b. A rule of case law (i.e., a decision by a court)that is binding on all lower courts and the court that issued it 3. Crime control perspective c. A general concern with people'srights and liberties. The due process perspective is closelyaligned with a liberal political orientation. 4. Criminal procedure d. A vast set of rules and guidelines thatdescribe how suspected and accused criminals are to be handledand processed by the justice system
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Diversion programs are a popular option for mentally ill offenders. 2. The number of adults on probation has been steadily increasing over the past decade. 3. Under a supervised-probation sentence, the offender is required to check in, either face-to-face or by telephone, on a particular schedule. 4. Crime-specific supervision organizes a probation officer’s caseload by specific offense types. 5. Some jurisdictions rely on probation officers to make recommendations on whether someone should be released on her or his own recognizance during the pretrial stage.
The flagship institution of the Pennsylvania System is ______.
a. Eastern State Penitentiary b. Sing Sing c. Castle Island Fortress d. Parchman Farms