Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Most judicial waivers are made at the request of defense attorneys who seek to prosecute juveniles in adult criminal courts.
2. When evaluating a juvenile’s amenability for rehabilitation, labeling the juvenile a psychopath would likely result in transfer to criminal court.
3. Research suggests that it is always best for children to remain in their own homes, despite family dysfunction.
4. Residential placement facilities may house both offenders and non-offenders.
5. Cognitive behavioral programs are the most effective at treating juvenile offenders with substance abuse problems.
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False
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Under _____, prisoners are released unconditionally when their sentences—less good time—conclude
a. Discretionary release c. Mandatory release b. Determinate release d. Expiration release
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Perhaps the most chronic reason for failure to report crimes can be traced to the U.S. school system. 2. Prior to Prohibition, gangsters had not held much power. 3. Testability refers to the extent to which a theory can be put through scientific testing. 4. The consensus paradigm asserts the law is a tool those in power use to define what is crime and what is not crime. 5. The NCVS provides rates of crime as “crimes per 100,000 people per year.”
Past oriented theories are often referred to as ______.
a. utilitarian b. contingent c. retributivist d. overt
Which of the following is not an intermediate sanction administered in the community?
A. Home confinement B. Community service C. Fines D. Day reporting centers E. Intensive supervision probation (ISP)