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.
c. Most chronic offenders repeat their criminal acts after their correctional release.
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A. West. B. South. C. Northeast. D. Midwest.
Restorative justice includes all but which one of the following?
a. Repairing harm to victims c. Reducing risk from offenders b. Having government deal with all crime d. Building community
In addition to physical evidence, three primary sources of information are available. They are ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The professional behavior with peace officers and others in the criminal justice system needs to come closer to __ ethical behavior than may be possible in private life.
a. Real b. Actual c. Ideal d. General