Consider the pros and cons of halfway houses. Are halfway houses a good for the criminal justice system? Are halfway houses good for communities?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: [key points to be made]
? Pros
o Helps transition offender from imprisonment to freedom
o Helps offender find employment
o Provides support to offender in difficult time following release from prison
? Cons
o Often opposed by community
o Often located far from offenders home community where additional support could be found
o Once released from halfway house, offenders may have to choose between existing employment and returning to their home community

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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When directing traffic at an intersection, signals for the right are not usually necessary, unless the driver needs reassurance that it is okay to turn

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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1. Cesare Beccaria is considered to be the father of classical criminology. 2. According to the author, community corrections includes all non-incarcerating correctional sanctions imposed upon an offender for the purposes of reintegrating that offender within the community. 3. Classical criminology presumes that offenders do not learn from their transgressions through reinforcements or punishments 4. Specific deterrence is the infliction of a punishment upon a specific offender in the hope that particular offender will be discouraged from committing future crime.

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The killing of multiple victims in one event or in very quick succession is called ______ _______

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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