The number of minorities in jail populations may be decreasing due to ______.
a. decriminalization/legalization of marijuana in some states
b. the widespread adoption of truth-in-sentencing laws
c. a large drop in unemployment rates during the last decade
d. a great awareness of bias in police practices
a. decriminalization/legalization of marijuana in some states
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Aristotle was concerned with how people ______.
a. learn the proper ethical rules b. evaluate the effects of their behavior c. live an ethical life d. adopt the proper maxims
Discuss the use of shaming as a punishment or white-collar offenders. Is it appropriate or inappropriate?
What will be an ideal response?
According to labeling theory, the continued participation in delinquency or crime due to an internalized self-concept reflective of negative labeling is referred to as ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The concept of "just deserts" is most closely associated with the punishment theory of
a. retribution. b. vigilantism. c. good time. d. revenge.