In rural counties, which elected official oversees the operation of the jail?

a. prosecutor
b. sheriff
c. local magistrate
d. chief of police


b

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The "omnipresent police officer" is:

A) a generalist who performs a wide variety of duties B) a model candidate for recruit selection C) a police officer on the "thin blue line" between civilization and anarchy D) the random patrol police officer who deters crime by being everywhere

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You owe staff an explanation for all your decisions as a leader

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Cognitive frameworks known as ______________ help people quickly process and sort through information.

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

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Most of the inmates at institutions are first­time offenders who are nonviolent and well behaved

a. minimum­security b. medium­security c. maximum­security d. supermax

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