What is a total institution? Discuss how it applies within the prison culture. o A total institution is an institution that provides all of the necessities for existence to

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those who live within its boundaries.
o It encompasses every aspect of the inmate's life.
o Within the institution, a prisoner cannot have meaningful interaction with members in outside communities.
o Other individuals arrange every aspect of the inmate's daily life and all prisoners are required to follow this schedule in exactly the same manner.

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A large number of probationers and parolees have:

A) tuberculosis. B) AIDS/HIV. C) venereal diseases. D) drug and/or alcohol dependencies.

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The following ruling came about due to which court case? ?Use of deadly force to prevent the escape of all felony suspects, whatever the circumstances, is constitutionally unreasonable.?

A) the case of Rodney King B) Tennessee v. Garner C) Scott v. Harris D) Miranda v. Arizona

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All of the following are considered one (1) of the four (4) virtues comprising the attributes of true womanhood EXCEPT:

a. purity b. domesticity c. piety d. assertiveness

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A crime in which the defendant is guilty regardless of his or her state of mind at the time of the act is known as:

a. tort. b. first degree homicide. c. strict liability. d. manslaughter.

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