The first prominent acknowledgment of “white-collar crime” as an important concept for criminologists to study was presented at the:
a. FBI conference in 1940
b. American Sociological Society (ASS) conference in 1939
c. Interpol conference in 1937
d. none of these
b. American Sociological Society (ASS) conference in 1939
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One of the most widely documented aspects of the social structure of women's prisons is a
a. gang environment with membership based on race or ethnicity. b. clique environment with linkages based on hometown. c. network of social relationships based on sexual attraction. d. fabricated kinship network with an inmate taking the mother role at the center.
The first step in filing a civil action is to request permission to seek damages through the office of the prosecutor
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is not recognized as being one of the best pieces of advice received by participants in the NIC Executive Training Program for New Wardens?
a. Be fair and consistent with inmates and staff. b. Do not let it go to your head. c. Have faith in yourself. d. Do not worry about your every statement being scrutinized.
Rationalizations or neutralizations invoked by white collar offenders are likely to include all but which of the following?
a. Denial of responsibility for any intentional wrong-doing b. Denial of identifiable injury as a consequence of law-breaking c. Condemnation of condemners with the claim that the laws themselves are an unwarranted interference with free enterprise d. Condemnation of the application of civil as opposed to criminal laws to their activities