The federal prison system houses individuals convicted of

A. federal criminal law violations.
B. state crimes, who have appealed their cases to the federal appellate courts.
C. state crimes in states with serious prison overcrowding problems.
D. All these answers are correct.


A. federal criminal law violations.

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The double standard in cross-gender searches is justified on all of the following assumptions EXCEPT ______.

a. males do not experience loss of job opportunities if they are forbidden to frisk females b. intimate touching of a female inmate by a male officer may cause psychological trauma c. many female inmates have histories of sexual abuse d. females are statistically less likely to abuse the search process

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Discuss the evolution of the juvenile justice system in the United States.

What will be an ideal response?

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In order to achieve permanent status as a federal employee, one must complete ______ years of continuous service.

a. two b. three c. four d. five

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Countering dissent may involve which of the following preventive countermeasures?

a. social reform b. political inclusion c. peace processes d. all of these

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