Do you agree or disagree to the social changes for the twenty-first century that appear at the beginning of the chapter? Add two changes to the list
What will be an ideal response?
This will require an updated review of these trends by the instructor. For example, there appears to be a decline in foreign graduate students attending U.S. graduate schools because of homeland security and immigration measures. On the other hand, graduate school admissions for U.S. students has increased because of the current economic recession.
A larger gap between rich and poor should mean a rising crime rate among the poor because of lack of jobs and resources. There does not seem to be any decline in illegal drugs importation and exploited illegal immigrants.
With more police services and federal police monies devoted to terrorism and homeland security, there is less money for fighting "traditional"crimes." Thus crime may increase with a declining clearance rate.
2 Is the proactive police response realistic or science fiction?
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An ancient common law doctrine holding masters legally responsible for the wrongful acts of their servants has been provided a major basis for corporate civil and criminal liability
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Consensual crimes (also called vice crimes, public order crimes, or victimless crimes) are distinct because:
a. They involve people who participate in these behaviors willingly b. They involve people who are affiliated with gangs c. They involve people who are coerced d. They involve people who otherwise never commit crime
Terrorists could attack US nuclear plants or chemical industry sites using conventional means "to cause panic and widespread toxic or radiological damage."
a. True b. False
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Jails were at or above 100% capacity during the 1980s and 1990s. 2. From 1990 to 2006, the number of adult males in jail almost tripled. 3. Black non-Hispanic inmates outnumber white non-Hispanic inmates by two to one. 4. Black non-Hispanics are only three times as likely to be incarcerated in American jails as white non-Hispanics. 5. Women comprise about 14% of all jail inmates.