Discuss two of the explanations for the rising number of women incarcerated in the United States

What will be an ideal response?


• Two possible explanations for the rising number of women incarcerated in the United States are (1) the changing life circumstances of women over the past forty years, and (2) the criminal justice system's changing attitude towards women over that time period.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Describe the social heritage/historical factors that shaped the Chicago School

What will be an ideal response?

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An attempt to commit a battery is a(n) ___

What will be an ideal response?

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According to control theory, delinquents are as detached from their peers as they are from other elements of society

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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