Describe how contemporary institutions differ from the old-style "big-house" prisons.

What will be an ideal response?


Responses will vary

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It is the ________ who ultimately decide the weight and credibility of the evidence

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The process by which nonmedical problems become defined and treated as medical problems, usually in terms of illnesses or disorders, is referred to as ______.

a. medicalization b. construction c. demedicalization d. deconstruction

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Weisburd et al.'s study of white-collar criminals convicted in federal court concluded that

a. they fit Sutherland's portrayal of white-collar offenders as wealthy and powerful. b. none of the offenders had prior criminal records. c. all of the offenders held good jobs when they committed their crimes. d. most of them were average people in a financial jam who sought a way out through fraud.

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The major premise of incapacitation is that known criminals must be kept in prison and this will reduce crime rates

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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