Official crime statistics tend to show that the differences between African Americans and whites are greater than self-report studies indicate

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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House arrest is a valuable alternative to prison for ________

a. violent offenders b. white-collar criminals c. offenders with long criminal records d. offenders with special needs

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A written agreement presented by the defendant, who agrees to pay cash or surrender property to the court if he or she fails to attend required court appearances is called a

a. surety of peace b. bail bond c. writ of mandamus d. controlejudiciare

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The percentage of juveniles taken into custody that are under the jurisdiction of the criminal court is close to 50%

a. true b. false

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Based on work by Gottfredson and associates, what school-based program does not work?

a. Programs aimed at building school capacity to initiate and sustain innovation. b. Instructional programs that limit focus to a few social competency skills. c. Programs aimed at clarifying and communicating norms about behaviors. d. Classroom or instructional management

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