In what decade did the racial makeup of prisons change dramatically while radical political movements on the outside impacted correctional institutions?
a. 1950s
b. 1960s
c. 1970s
d. 1980s
b
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The _____________ test is a principle developed by the courts and applied to the corrections arena by Pell v
Procunier (1974), which attempts to weigh the rights of an individual, as guaranteed by the Constitution, against the authority of states to make laws or to otherwise restrict a person's freedom in order to protect the state's interests and its citizens. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A limited search of a person is best described as
a. seizure. b. arrest c. frisk. d. stop.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Plessy v. Ferguson held that separate but equal education institutions are constitutional. 2. Mandatory minimum sentences are identified as one of the causes of mass incarceration. 3. There is substantial evidence that Stand Your Ground laws decrease crime. 4. Sentences for crack and powder cocaine are identical. 5. The United States has 5% of the world population and 25% of the prison population.
Which of the following is NOT one of the major trends in corrections?
a. evidence-based practices b. techno-corrections c. professionalization d. rising crime rates