Which of the following statements about recidivism rates is not true across time?
a. the recidivism rate is generally based on a three year follow-up period
b. the recidivism rate is about one third among those who enter prison for the first time
c. the recidivism rate is about two thirds among all those sent to prison
d. the recidivism rate has been lowered by deterrence initiatives
d. the recidivism rate has been lowered by deterrence initiatives
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"Upcriming" is most closely related to the concept of zero tolerance policies
a. True b. False
Pain and suffering, attorney fees, lost interest, opportunity costs and tax penalties are always included in court ordered restitution
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Jackson recently graduated high school and decided to spend his summer before college hiking the Appalachian Trail. Three weeks into his hike there was a torrential downpour in a very rural and desolate area of North Carolina. He tried to take shelter in his tent but there was so much mud and rain that it afforded him little protection from the elements. He decided to seek out a more stable structure and eventually happened upon an old RV that was seemingly abandoned. The doors were locked but he was able to pick the lock and enter. Jackson found enough canned food to make himself a warm dinner and settled in for the night. The next morning, he took with him all of the dry clothes and food he could find in the RV and headed off to continue down the trail. Is Jackson guilty of burglary?
a. Yes, he knowingly took items that did not belong to him without permission. b. Yes, he willfully entered into the dwelling of another and took items that did not belong to him. c. No, when he entered he did not intend to take the items in the RV. d. No, because there was chronological concurrence.
The LRA under Joseph Kony had a fearsome reputation for its brutality against the people of Northern Kenya, and it is believed the group has managed to abduct and indoctrinate over 20,000 children into its ranks since it was first established in 1987
a. True b. False