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Nearly ____________________ of all probationers have been convicted of a violent offense such as assault, sexual assault, or domestic violence.

When a precedent establishes an important principle, a change in law, or a new law, it is known as a(an):

The modern application of what type of sanction is related to the passage of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act? 

The view that the fewer rights inmates have, the greater the deterrent effect of punishment, is:

Which group of individuals is likely to receive the most lenient sentence?

According to the text, nearly what percent of female offenders incarcerated in state prisons have committed violent offenses?

Despite advances in institutional research and evaluation, state departments of corrections typically have underdeveloped programming and lack resources for anything other than _______________. 

What term is used to describe rights that may be awarded to prisoners by the states that go beyond those granted by the U.S. Constitution?

In recent years, a variety of NFL players have been arrested on criminal charges, many of which involve allegations of why type of offense?

What is the maximum amount of time that police lockups can hold persons?