Define gender-responsive programming and list several of its characteristics.

What will be an ideal response?


Gender-responsive programming is treatment that takes into account women's specific needs and realities. It requires that assessment and classification tools take into account factors such as victimization, substance abuse, children, and family issues. It must also provide integrative treatment of co-occurring disorders and provide continuity of treatment post-release.

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Explain Rawls’ “difference principle” and provide an example.

What will be an ideal response?

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All persons adhere to the value in a culture

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Around what age does crime peak and then begin to decline?

a. 12 b. 18 c. 21 d. 30

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Specialty courts make sure to community resources and cooperation and coordination with a variety of practitioners outside the typical court processes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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