According to a 2005 study by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than half of inmates with documented mental illness were scheduled to be released ______.

A. within 6 months
B. in 9–12 months
C. in 2–5 years
D. in 10–15 years


A. within 6 months

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According to ____ theory, delinquents are as detached from their peers as they are from other elements of society; although they appear to have close friends, delinquents actually lack the social skills to make their peer relations rewarding or fulfilling.

a. sociocultural b. social disorganization c. control d. strain

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Crimes referred to as white collar crimes like corporate, environmental and organized crimes may cost society more than street crimes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Explain the effects of alcohol on behavior.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the punitive policies that have yielded an overuse of corrections?

a. the war on drugs b. rehabilitation c. mandatory sentencing d. supermax prisons

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