Compare and contrast the two types of offenders in Moffitt’s developmental theory.
What will be an ideal response?
Adolescence-limited offenders offend in their teen and young adult years. They make up most of the general public and most often commit crimes due to the criminality of their peers. Life-course offenders often begin offending early in life and most end up being criminals into adulthood and old age. They also commit the more serious and violent crimes.
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At one time prisoners could receive federal Pell grants to provide assistance when taking college classes, but those benefits were discontinued as being too controversial
a. True b. False
The average rate of childhood sexual abuse recalled by women is _____
a. 10% b. 20% c. 25% d. 45%
Which of the following types of programs seeks to bring victims and offenders together, promoting healthy interaction between them?
a. Victim-offender reunification b. Preservation programs c. Victim-offender reconciliation d. Validation programs
Herman Goldstein developed POP. This stands for
A. pals of police. B. police operations procedure. C. problems of policing. D. problem-oriented policing.