In his book, Anthony Platt documented the creation of the delinquency concept and the role played by wealthy individuals known as ____________ in forming the philosophy of the juvenile courts

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


child savers

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All of the following are true except:

a. Quantitative data are usually numerical. b. Qualitative data usually focuses on words instead of numbers. c. A research project could not use both quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate a phenomenon. d. Qualitative methods are used for exploration research.

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Malice may be established by proving that the defendant intended to inflict serious bodily injury, even though he or she did not consciously desire the death of the victim

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Because of the materials used in their construction, supermax prisons are at least 2 to 3 times more expensive to build than a “regular” prison. 2. Deprivation of employment is one of the pains of imprisonment identified by Sykes. 3. The history of prison gangs is very new to correctional facilities and agencies. 4. One of the most notorious incidences of prison rioting occurred in Mobile, Alabama, in 1971.

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Estelle v. Gamble (1976) granted inmates the right to ______ medical treatment.

A. specialized B. state-of-the-art C. life-saving D. adequate

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