Substantive criminal law deals with the minimum standards of behavior in society
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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What is the distinct feature of the COMPSTAT program?
a. Its unique use of pin mapping b. The manner in which commanders are evaluated c. The small amount of staffing require to perform the program d. Its cost effectiveness
Barbiturates are classified as:?
a. narcotics.
b. depressants.
c. hallucinogens.
d. stimulants.
Which of the following statements best captures the ideology behind the control and restore phase believed to be necessary for successful prisoner reentry?
A. Prerelease programming, such as that provided by the control and restore phase, immediately precedes release from prison and focuses on preparing offenders through institution-based programming. B. Community-based transition programs allow offenders to enact the skills they learned while participating in institution-based programs in a real-world environment. C. No services are provided during this phase, as offenders need to learn how to cope with the realities of life on the outside without the structure that they have come to expect. D. Although there is no monitoring of offenders, controlling and restoring offenders require them to follow self-imposed guidelines.
Jack and Jill are both convicted of armed robbery. At the sentencing hearing, the judge sentences Jack to ten years in prison and orders him to pay a fine of $1,120 as well as restitution to the victims. Jill, on the other hand, is sentenced to only five years in prison and must pay a fine of $750; she does not have to pay any restitution. Jill's sentence, which is more lenient than Jack's for the same crime, provides an example of:
A. the brutalization hypothesis. B. the gendered hypothesis. C. the patriarchal hypothesis. D. the chivalry hypothesis.