An increasing finding in studies of both state and federal courts is that ______ are receiving the harshest sentences.

A.Asian Americans
B.Hispanic Americans
C.African Americans
D.Native Americans


B.Hispanic Americans

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Indeterminate sentencing is most appropriate with the rehabilitative punishment philosophy

a. True b. False

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A majority of the small arms smuggled into East Africa come from

a. North Africa b. Europe c. the Middle East d. Southeast Asia

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

1. The medical model is a rehabilitation model that assumes criminals are sick and need treatment. 2. There was a boom in prison building across the country between 1950 and 1970. 3. Rehabilitation was the philosophy behind warehouse prisons. 4. Warehouse prisons were involved in the large-scale production of goods for sale in the open market. 5. The prevailing theme of corrections throughout American history has been money.

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Sentences that combine short periods of incarceration with regular probation are referred to as ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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