What is selective incapacitation?
What will be an ideal response?
• It is the incarceration of high-risk offenders for preventative reasons based on what they are expected to do, not what they have already done.
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Marxist theory is most closely associated with:
A) containment theory. B) differential association theory. C) radical criminology. D) neutralization theory.
Some believe that an alternate punishment is needed that is "properly painful," proportional to the offense, humane, and less expensive than prison
It has been argued by some that electric shock, that applies a non-lasting intense pain, can do the job. It is over in seconds, not years; it serves as an example to others; and it punishes only the offender, not his family. Which school of thought would most likely not consider electric shock as an alternative? a. Formalism b. Virtue Ethics c. Utilitarianism d. All of the above would consider electric shock as an alternative
According to the chain of command in a police department, the chief of police delegates authority to division chiefs, who delegate authority to commanders.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Incapacitation works as a form of ______ while offenders are incarcerated.
a. punitive deterrence b. general defense c. social deterrence d. social defense