Law and Politics

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The "mean world syndrome" is more correctly called ________ theory, and disputes the suggestion that ... Started by Mollykgkg	3 Replies 40 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by kjo;oj
________ corrections house offenders in an institutional environment, apart from their community, ... Started by sc00by25	1 Replies 36 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by vboyd24
One way to look at the continuum of sanctions is that some of them occur in the ________ and some ... Started by dbose	3 Replies 98 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by mochi09
A prosecutor will likely ________ a case if the evidence is weak or inadequately linked to a ... Started by Cooldude101	1 Replies 46 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by taylorsonier
A city police department enforces the law within that city's geographic boundaries and those ... Started by 09madisonrousseau09	3 Replies 157 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by meganlapinski
Because the likelihood of success is increased, a basic principle of evidence-based practice is that ... Started by wenmo	1 Replies 30 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by Kjones0604
When a correctional program has two or more independent and rigorous studies showing a significant ... Started by cdr_15	3 Replies 29 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by kkenney
The academic side of evidence-based practice refers to the specific application of the most ... Started by karateprodigy	1 Replies 28 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by Ksh22
Crime policies in the United States appear to be more punitive than in other Western countries ... Started by melly21297	3 Replies 186 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by mbcrismon
Most research suggests that the more punitive states tend also to have lower rates of poverty, fewer ... Started by clmills979	1 Replies 40 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by sierramartinez
The war on drugs has had a pronounced effect on the federal prison system, and greatly reduced the ... Started by leo leo	3 Replies 32 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by lcapri7
The continuum of sanctions concept refers to the idea that sentencing is complex and involves trying ... Started by PhilipSeeMore	1 Replies 32 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by TINA
If an offender on diversion supervision does not comply with the court-stipulated conditions, he or ... Started by Collmarie	3 Replies 33 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by djpooyouma
The pretrial release decision is made prior to arrest so that defendants who qualify can be released ... Started by Collmarie	1 Replies 22 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by cat123
Weak or inadequate evidence is not a good reason for dismissing a case during initial screening ... Started by a0266361136	3 Replies 48 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by choc0chan
The police enforce the law, keep social order, and preserve public safety for their particular jurisdiction. Started by 123654777	1 Replies 31 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by poopface
Since 2011, prison populations in the United States have increased dramatically after having ... Started by vinney12	3 Replies 58 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by shewald78
When considering how staff members such as probation officers or community corrections counselors ... Started by ap345	1 Replies 34 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by gstein359
Intensive treatment for lower-risk offenders Started by j.rubin	3 Replies 51 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by SeanoH09
Repeated and cumulative media exposure is thought to contribute to insecurity and fear of crime according to Started by big1devin	1 Replies 59 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by meryzewe
Compared with other countries, the United States incarceration rate is Started by RODY.ELKHALIL	3 Replies 57 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by pikon
Which of the following is NOT one of the main decisions points for prosecutors? Started by Davideckstein7	1 Replies 145 Views	Sep 28, 2019 by k2629
________ terrorism involves the unlawful use of force or violence by a group or individual who is ... Started by Jipu 123	3 Replies 390 Views	Sep 18, 2019 by daiying98
Terrorist groups that are used by radical states as foreign policy tools are examples of________ terrorism. Started by madam-professor	1 Replies 365 Views	Sep 18, 2019 by onowka
________ terrorists want to change the entire political, social, and economic system to an extreme ... Started by rosent76	3 Replies 430 Views	Sep 18, 2019 by InfiniteSteez