Which of the following statements about the purpose of correctional theories is not true?

a. correctional theories identify what the purpose of the correctional system should be
b. the popularity of competing correctional theories has been shaped by the prevailing social context
c. theories should be developed based on gut feelings or intuitive knowledge
d. the key to knowing what does and does not work is evidence-based data


c. theories should be developed based on gut feelings or intuitive knowledge

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Use of a drug detection dog during a routine traffic stop in a public place does not violate the 4th Amendment if it does not ___________.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The primary reason for a ________ is to protect its members from possible outside influence in arriving at their verdict

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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________ deterrence occurs when a relatively more severe penalty will produce some reduction in crime.

A. General B. Restrictive C. Marginal D. Partial

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

1) For categorical and statistical mapping classifications, break points are determined based on the uniqueness of the database being analyzed and are not comparable between different databases. 2) In mapping, using different numbers of categories typically yields similar results. 3) Analysts should rely on the default settings of GIS software. 4) An inherent problem with density mapping is the fact that it doesn’t account for incidents occurring outside of the city boundaries (i.e., border bias). Ans: T 5) When using either vector or raster data in GIS, it is unnecessary to make adjustments to the data files because GIS depicts geographic data in a round 3D form.

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