List the factors that have caused the prison population to grow dramatically in the last several years
What will be an ideal response?
• To a large degree, the dramatic growth of inmate populations is the result of the penal harm movement, which is characterized by "get tough" ideologies in sentencing and punishment.
• The war on drugs has greatly impacted prison populations. There are more people in prison today for drug offenses than there were for all offenses in the 1970's.
• Other reasons for growth include the increased probability of incarceration, inmates serving more time for each crime, federal prison growth, and rising incarceration rates for women.
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a. True b. False
The United States has a dual prison system that parallels its dual court system.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
After an inmate is raped for the first time, he or she is considered ______, meaning that they are fair game for further abuse.
A. broken in B. initiated C. primed and ready D. turned out
The "grabbable area" allows police to search: a. only the area described in the affidavit as likely to contain evidence of a crime
b. only the areas in "plain view" of the police officer at the moment of arrest. c. only the area where the suspect may have been present within the previous 12 hours. d. only the area within the suspect's immediate control or "arm's length."