Mike O'Reilly is a white male police officer with a good, but average, work history. When his partner, Maureen Harper, an exemplary officer who was awarded a medal of valor, was promoted to a position he wanted, he believed she only received the promotion because she is a woman. Therefore, he has filed a lawsuit against the department. This is an example of ___________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: white male backlash
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The first stop in the risk classification process of an inmate is a:
A. halfway house. B. jail. C. classification facility. D. reception center.
On the surface, incapacitation may appear as a logical means to reduce juvenile offending. However, strict incapacitation policies do not always produce the desired effects. List four of the six arguments presented in the text that incapacitation may not actually reduce juvenile crime rates. What is your position in regard to the arguments? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your position
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is true about Job Corps?
a. The Department of Education developed the program hoping for reductions in social assistance dependence and delinquency. b. The three main components of the program are vocational skills training, basic education, and health care. c. Participation in the program led to an increase in criminal activity due to involvement with deviant and delinquent peers and mentors. d. Most of the young people enrolled in the program are not at risk for delinquency, substance abuse, or social assistance dependency.
Units within police departments that "police the police" are called __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word