_____ refers to the screening of cases by the juvenile justice system.

A. Diversion
B. Waiver
C. Detention
D. Intake


Answer: D

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What will be an ideal response?

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All of the following describe the expansion of the prison population EXCEPT

a. the United States will release less than 40% of those incarcerated due to "3 strikes" life sentences, amounting to about 200,000 persons annually. b. the United States prison population is now about 2 million persons. c. the United States currently has the highest incarceration rate of any nation in the world. d. the incarceration rate for young black men is about 10 times that of young white men.

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Which of the statements below about Park & Burgess’ findings on the city is NOT true?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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