According to West et al. (2010), about ______ of the increase in states’ use of prison was due to the increased imprisonment of violent offenders.

a. 22%
b. 34%
c. 60%
d. 72%


c. 60%

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a. 179 million b. 490 million c. 581 million d. 721 million

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Certainty refers to the perceived speed with which the offender will receive the punishment. 2. Rehabilitation is an unpopular in the criminal justice system. 3. The right to bear arms and right to vote are still permitted for individuals who are incarcerated. 4. Crime harms people and relationships. 5. The goal of rehabilitation is to protect society from the offender.

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Use immunity provides more protection for the potential witness than transactional immunity.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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