Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. It is estimated that almost half of inmates have a serious mental health issue.
2. Women tend to commit crimes that are less serious than the crimes that men commit.
3. Most of the jails operating under tribal jurisdiction are very small, with fewer than 50 inmates.
4. Incarceration rates appear to be more closely related to crime policy and practice than to the number of crimes or the seriousness of crimes.
5. The administration of jails and prisons is consistent between states.
1 False.
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False
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a. Prison b. Stranger c. Statutory d. Consensual
In some states where insanity is classified as an affirmative defense, the defendant bears the burden of proof of insanity, usually by ______________
a. a preponderance of the evidence b. clear and convincing evidence c. a showing of probable cause d. substantial capacity
When a person feels wronged by someone and is seeking redress in the form of monetary remuneration, it is called a
a. grievance. b. criminal action. c. civil action. d. breach of the peace. e. any of the other choices.
When questioned, what do many security personnel state as the major reason they resign?
a. inadequate training b. limited advancement c. unsatisfactory compensation d. poor managers