Mark Lipsey and Francis Cullen (2007) reviewed numerous studies of a variety of correctional intervention programs conducted from 1990 to 2006 and concluded that treatment ______.

a. is not effective
b. works moderately well
c. is extremely effective
d. cannot be assessed with the existing data


b. works moderately well

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The CRS, an arm of the U.S. Department of Justice is a specialized federal conciliation service available to state and local officials to help prevent and resolve racial and ethnic conflict, violence, and civil disorder

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

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On the sole basis of gender, what types of crime is Jane more likely to commit than Frank?

a. crime against property b. crime against the public order c. crime against drug laws d. crime against persons

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In terms of race, homicide is an overwhelmingly ______ event.

A. interracial B. nonracial C. intraracial D. none of these

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What is the focus of the Midwestern Prevention Project?

A) It targets peer group norms in schools and aims at reducing first-time use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana. B) It offers a comprehensive set of curricula designed to promote social competence and to prevent, reduce, and treat conduct problems in young children. C) It aims to restructure the social environment of primary and secondary schools in order to provide fewer opportunities for bullying. D) It provides intervention efforts through behavioral parent training for foster parents.

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