The most pressing problem in corrections today is:
a. The rise of the restorative justice model
b. Rapid decline in correctional populations
c. Prison population explosions
d. The failure of drug treatment programs
c. Prison population explosions
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Burgess and Akers argued that criminal behavior and attitudes are more likely to be _____ if they are reinforced, or rewarded, usually by friends, family, or both
a. Innate b. Learned c. Biological d. Institutional
Rather than focusing on factors which cause criminal behavior, __________ theories examine factors that keep people from committing crimes
a. subcultural b. social control c. strain d. differential opportunity
Specifications of parole generally include: no further offenses, staying off drugs and alcohol, staying in specified geographic area, getting a job or training, reporting on regular basis to parole office, and staying away form known offenders and
gang members. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When you do not make a decision, it is not counted as a decision
Indicate whether the statement is true or false