Which individual originally coined the term “total institution” later used to describe life in a maximum security institution?

a. Gresham Sykes
b. Irving Goffman
c. Max Weber
d. James Jacobs


c. Max Weber

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Which of the following is NOT cited as a disadvantage of probation and parole?

a. Probation and parole programs are underused, enabling practitioners to adequately supervise offenders on their caseloads. b. Probation and parole inflict relatively less severe or no punishment upon the offender. c. Probation and parole result in increased social costs. d. Probation and parole expose the community to greater risk than does incarceration.

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According to the most recent UCR data (2012), about ___________ rapes or attempted rapes are now being reported to U.S. police each year, a rate of about 30 per 100,000 inhabitants

a. 16,000 b. 29,000 c. 85,000 d. 121,000

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How has technology affected the practice of criminal justice in America during the past century? How has it affected the criminal law?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the below cases placed restrictions on the use of race-based peremptory challenges by counsel?

A. Brady v. Maryland B. Gideon v. Wainwright C. Batson v. Kentucky D. Argersinger v. Hamlin

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