What are the differences between the liberal and conservative approaches to corrections?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer:
A. Liberal approach: less strict punishments, focusing on rehabilitation programs and due process; acknowledges role of social inequality in causing crime
B. Conservative approach: stricter punishment, few inmates rights, and strict and certain punishments for criminal behavior; criminal behavior is the result of free will and choice

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Research on repetitive arsonists has concluded that this behavior is associated with

A) poverty. B) psychological problems. C) caregiving. D) sexual deviations.

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What are some of the promises and pitfalls with equipping police with body-worn cameras?

What will be an ideal response?

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A dual threat to law enforcement means

a. officers must keep a watchful eye on international terrorism as well as domestic terrorism. b. there are sleeper cells within America. c. officers must keep a watchful eye on anti–law enforcement groups and domestic terrorism. d. terrorists may use biological and chemical agents against key targets.

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This is the process of assigning “value” to information:

a. Categorization b. Meta-Methodologies c. Actuary d. Asset classification

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