In the 1990s, various deterrence-based strategies were implemented based on the increase in teenage violence. Which of the following is not one of those policies?
a. Legislators toughened juvenile sentencing codes and made it easier to waive juveniles to the adult court.
b. Police used aggressive tactics to deter membership in drug-trafficking gangs.
c. Some juvenile courts shifted from an emphasis on treatment to an emphasis on public safety.
d. Programs taught problem-solving skills that may include self-disclosure, listening, following instructions, and using self-control.
d
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a. unconstitutional restrictions, according to Richardson v. California b. typical conditions of a pardon. c. conditions that can be imposed while the felon is in prison but that must be restored as soon as the felon leaves prison. d. civil disabilities.
The private sector plays a critical role in economic recovery by retaining and providing jobs and a stable tax base
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Jean Piaget’s ______ refers to the first two years of life where children learn about the world through their sensory explorations.
a. sensorimotor stage b. preoperational stage c. concrete operational stage d. formal operational stage
Which of the following prevents the federal government and all states from denying the protection of the law to any group of persons by making arbitrary, unreasonable distinctions based on race, religion, gender, and national origin?
a. equal protection clause b. supremacy clause c. necessary and proper clause d. commerce clause