Law and Politics

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John Walker Lindh is an American citizen who was captured by the Northern Alliance on the ... Started by audie	2 Replies 46 Views	Today at 09:38 AM by ewashington1288
What have state correctional department heads identified as the top four critical issues to be ... Started by charchew	3 Replies 297 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by itsakadoozi
What factors impact the cost of incarceration and what are some cost savings best practices? Started by swpotter12	1 Replies 13 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by LegendaryAnswers
Describe and discuss the benefits of a performance-based measures system. Started by ashley	3 Replies 21 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by quynhmickitran
What characteristics are associated with persons who are likely to be successful when placed on ... Started by cabate	1 Replies 13 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Kjones0604
What are the major expectations that society has of the corrections system? What primary functions ... Started by mwit1967	3 Replies 18 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by smrerig
Under the Justice ________ Initiative, federal financial assistance was provided to states ... Started by dalyningkenk	1 Replies 15 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by phuda
Community supervision officers who play the ________ game, a type of offender supervision that is ... Started by meagbuch	3 Replies 11 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by ttt030911
A(n) ________ crime control policy is one that focuses on appropriate responses to harm suffered by ... Started by CQXA	1 Replies 7 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by mirabriestensky
Corrections ________ in the United States has become overrun by politics, union control, and ... Started by ashley	3 Replies 7 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by chereeb
After expenses associated with staff members' salaries, wages, and benefits, the greatest expense ... Started by dbose	1 Replies 16 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by lorealeza
Compared with the annual cost of incarceration in state or federal prison, the cost of ________ is ... Started by TFauchery	3 Replies 7 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by stallen
________ communities use cognitive behavioral treatment methods for drug addicts and people who have ... Started by fasfsadfdsfa	1 Replies 132 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by chevyboi1976
A key recommendation of the "Smart on Crime" initiative is for steps toward centralization that ... Started by go.lag	3 Replies 10 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by akpaschal
Costs associated with supervision of offenders in the community compared to simply watching them in ... Started by joblessjake	1 Replies 10 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by stano32
About $12 million is needed each year to keep one correctional facility operational. Started by @Brianna17	3 Replies 12 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by guyanai
The cost of incarceration varies widely according to an area's cost of living and the security level ... Started by Kikoku	1 Replies 13 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by fwbard
Since they are more likely to be rehabilitated, evidence-based practices suggest that treatment ... Started by AEWBW	3 Replies 8 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Kimmy
For the most effective use of money spent, higher-risk offenders should receive shorter treatment ... Started by LCritchfi	1 Replies 7 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Liddy
When considering recidivism reduction, the type and duration of treatment is less important than the ... Started by charchew	3 Replies 9 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Bigfoot1984
Offender treatment that incorporates anger management and interpersonal problem solving has a ... Started by laurencescou	1 Replies 9 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by sokh
Therapeutic community graduates have lower re-arrest rates, less drug relapse, and greater ... Started by olgavictoria	3 Replies 8 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Joy Chen
The most effective type of treatment for offenders is the cognitive behavioral approach. Started by lindiwe	1 Replies 7 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by ankilker
Changing offender attitudes and behaviors through treatment is one of the main goals of correctional ... Started by asan beg	3 Replies 7 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by Swizqar
Spending time in jail and prison reduces the risk of felony recidivism for property and drug offenders. Started by mmm	1 Replies 7 Views	Sep 30, 2019 by welcom1000