Which of the following is NOT a function of jails?
A. holding individuals for protective custody
B. holding individuals for contempt
C. holding inmates sentenced to long terms
D. temporarily detaining juveniles pending transfer to juvenile authorities
Answer: C
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a. Values agenda b. Norms invasion c. Moral crusade d. Religious blitzkrieg
Which theory contends that individuals become stabilized in criminal roles when they are labeled as criminals, are stigmatized, develop criminal identities, are sent to prison, and are excluded from conventional roles?
a. strain theory b. differential association theory c. social learning theory d. social reaction theory
The two forms of defamation are
a. past and imminent b. libel and slander c. latent and patent d. dangerous and offensive
If you were to look for a theory that views delinquency as a result of a youth's dysfunctional or destructive relationship with the critical elements of socialization in his or her life—family, peers, schools, community—where the dysfunctionality causes the youth to see delinquency as a feasible alternative, which of the following theories should you choose?
a. Social process b. Deterrence c. Social structure d. Evolutionary