Describe a shortcoming of how crime is measured
What will be an ideal response?
While law enforcement agencies and states collected crime data prior to the UCR, there was no single agency that collected the data from the various agencies and compiled it into a nationwide report. The participation of local and state agencies is voluntary because federal law does not mandate the reporting of crime data to the FBI. Today, participation by local and state agencies is near universal; however, in the early years of the UCR, that was not the case.
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Morality policies share which of the following common features?
a. They are driven by public opinion. b. They are driven by political concerns of prosecutors. c. They are sometimes driven by inmates. d. none of these
The liability of corrections workers often centers on their lack of due care for persons in their custody
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Chronic offenders have become a central focus of crime control policy. Sentencing policies, such as "three strikes" legislation are designed to incapacitate chronic offenders for long periods of time without hope of probation or parole. Why is this?
a. Longer sentences allow for extended treatment within correctional institutions. b. Research indicates chronic offenders will desist from committing future crimes if incarcerated for longer periods of time. c. Most chronic offenders repeat their criminal acts after their correctional release. d. Crime data indicate an increased number of chronic offenders in the population.
What is strategic planning, and how does it relate to financial administration?
What will be an ideal response?