Supermax "security housing unit" syndrome refers to

a. the growing number of inmates incarcerated in supermax facilities. b. the high rate of violence committed against correctional guards bysupermax inmates

c. the emergence of mental health issues among supermax offenders who have been isolated for long periods of time.
d. the extreme rate of recidivism associated with supermax offenders.


c

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a. perceived behavioral stability b. perceived self-imposed costs c. individual choice d. perceived informal sanctions

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Present-day marijuana contains approximately how much THC?

A. about half the THC as marijuana during the 1960s and 1970s B. 1-2 percent THC C. 5-10 percent THC D. in the neighborhood of 12 to 14 percent THC

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The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly stopped short of granting juveniles all of the rights adult criminal defendants have.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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"Delinquency is a result of youths' desire to conform to lower-class neighborhood values that conflict with those of the larger society.". This statement most closely reflects:

a. differential association theory c. critical theory b. social process theory d. cultural deviance theory

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