Present-day probation is:

A) streamlined and bureaucratic. B) a form of net-widening.
C) punishment centered. D) extremely effective at decreasing recidivism.


A

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following focuses on restoring the social bond between the offender and the community?

a. Retributive justice b. Restorative justice c. Reactive justice d. Recidivist justice

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Important sources of information about delinquent behavior comes from data gathered by the FBI, the collected data comprises the ______

a. Uniform Victims Report b. Crime Victims Report c. Violent Crimes Report d. Uniform Crime Report

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What statement is false regarding labeling theory?

a. It recognizes that delinquency is not a pathological behavior. b. It distinguishes between delinquent acts and delinquent careers. c. It identifies the role played by social control agents in the process of delinquency causation. d. It finds that positive social attachments help control delinquency.

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