Which states have the lowest rates of female incarceration? Explain at least partially why they have such low incarceration rates.

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Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New Hampshire have the lowest rates of incarceration. These states are typically considered more progressive and more prone to using treatment schemes, restorative justice approaches, and other sentencing options than prison. These states are also more affluent than other states, and affluent regions tend to have lower crime rates and, therefore, lower rates of imprisonment.

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A. rehabilitation B. restitution C. deterrence D. retribution

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Would you become a correctional officer? Why or why not? Be sure to address the drawbacks, distinct challenges, and positive features of such work. Explain the type of job assignment you would prefer, and which you would want to avoid.

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Countries identified as sharing the Eastern Asia legal tradition have been influenced by Confucianism, but also are likely to share all emphasize the following EXCEPT

a. hierarchy. b. harmony. c. formal control mechanisms. d. group-based collectivism.

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