Gender responsivenessmeans understanding and taking account of the differences in characteristics and life experiences that women and men bring to the criminal justice system, and adjusting strategies and practices in ways that appropriately respond
to those conditions. a. True b. False
a
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According to _____________ theory, each successive immigrant group experienced strain to which some members reacted by innovating in accord with a tradition that had been established by earlier American entrepreneurs
A) ?ethnic succession B) ?strain C) ?social control D) ?differential association
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A technical violation can also include misdemeanor offenses. 2. The majority of youth are held in detention (short-term residential) facilities or long- term, secure residential facilities. 3. The purpose of a boot camp setting is to incorporate physical training, discipline, and leadership training with other traditional treatment resources, such as counseling and education. 4. The juvenile justice process essentially involves three stages: intake, adjudication, and disposition. 5. Diversion allows for a youth to complete a set of requirements in lieu of being processed by the juvenile court.
The prime beneficiary to the criminal justice system is:
a. The public served b. The criminals captured c. The officers serving d. The overall image
Which statement pertaining to the link between lead and crime is inaccurate?
A) ?Lead ingestion is linked to lower IQ scores, a factor linked to aggressive behavior. B) ?Criminologists have reported that areas with the highest concentration of lead also reported the highest levels of homicide. C) ?Lead exposure is linked to mental illnesses, which have been linked to antisocial behaviors. D) ?The average blood lead level has increased over the past decade.