Imagine that you are a police officer who has just moved and has just transferred from a small town in Virginia to the large city of Chicago. What kinds of changes do you expect to find in terms of court organization? How would the "community feel" of one court be different in each place? Also, how could a locally administered criminal justice system be different in terms of injustice? Based on your personal beliefs, which location do you think would better fit with your values? Which area do you feel you can have a greater impact? Why?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Student responses may vary.
Criminal Justice
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a. extrapolation b. interpretation c. modification d. specification
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Which of the following traits is said to be found at all levels of policing?
a. Anger b. Racism c. Dogmatism d. Cynicism
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Jails with a(n) ________ provide common dayroom areas in the center of a unit of cells, and house fewer inmates
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Gangs are responsible for an average of 48 percent of violent crime in most jurisdictions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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