________________ as it is practiced today was devised to avoid the mechanical application of the harsh penal codes of earlier times

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Probation

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Compare and contrast the elements of left-wing and right-wing extremism in the United States.

What will be an ideal response?

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Beccaria advocates that a system of punishment should include ______.

a. proportional, certain, and swift punishment b. a detailed legal code c. an understanding that prisoners are subject to forces beyond their control d. a system of social control founded on the principle of utility

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There are seven (7) basic steps in the systematic casework processes in child protective services (CPS). The sixth step is ______.

a. service provision b. service planning c. closure d. monitoring family progress and/or evaluating case plan

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Elliott, Huizinga, and Ageton's study using National Youth Survey data differs in its conclusions from Travis Hirschi's social control theory in arguing that:

a. inadequate socialization and social disorganization need to be added to social control theory to produce a better explanation of delinquency. b. academic performance is a much stronger predictor of delinquency than any family or peer-group factors. c. family variables are not important in explaining delinquency. d. peer-group bonds are not important in explaining delinquency.

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