Using _____ in the definition of gangs is important in distinguishing them from non-gang peer groups

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


crime

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Because the likelihood of success is increased, a basic principle of evidence-based practice is that treatment interventions should be focused on low-risk clients

a. True b. False

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Lombroso believed criminality stemmed from atavism

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Research conducted by the Bureau of Justice statistics has found that most prisoners are:

A) young minority males with less than a high school education. B) older minority males with a high school education. C) young minority females with less than a high school education. D) older white males from organized crime groups. E) older white males who organized drug trafficking gangs.

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Which of the following was NOT among the principal objectives of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974?

A) promote deinstitutionalization of status offenders B) promote the development of correctional facilities C) encourage elimination of the practice of jailing juveniles D) encourage community-based alternatives to juvenile detention

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