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Buffalo provided the economic basis for the Plains Indians which included   ____________.

A Scottish immigrant who ultimately controlled the processing of his steel from mine to market.  By his death in 1919, he had given away more than $350 million dollars.

Danish immigrant that brought to life those living in tenements.  He was known for his powerful photographs as well as his book How the Other Half Lives that often shocked the middle-class American.

Who were the other two members of Lincoln’s cabinet that were supposed to be killed on the night he was shot?

As part of my lecture this week, we watched a video interview with a federal judge. What is the main piece of advice this judge gives to criminal defendants and their lawyers?

What does US probation supervisor Juan Campos (Box 4.3) find most rewarding/important in his work preparing federal PIRs? Do you think you would find preparing PIRs in the federal or a state system as rewarding/important as Campos? Why or why not?*** Remember that copying/pasting from our eBook/course materials, the internet, or using AI like ChatGPT to “write” your answer violates my Academic Integrity policy. USE YOUR OWN WORDS or, if you are unable to do that, properly quote/informally cite them as I discuss in the Academic Integrity section of the Syllabus ***

According to Brandon Matthews (video we watch during my Lecture), which of the following countries provides a good example of a correctional philosophy we should considering implementing on a larger scale here in the US?

CASE A (Tony, Terminal Illness and in for Murder) [Case Study Exercises section at end of chapter] Explain/justify whether you believe Tony should be early released on medical parole while still remaining under community supervision.*** Remember that copying/pasting from our eBook/course materials, the internet, or using AI like ChatGPT to “write” your answer violates my Academic Integrity policy. USE YOUR OWN WORDS or, if you are unable to do that, properly quote/informally cite them as I discuss in the Academic Integrity section of the Syllabus ***

During the 1970s, both liberals and conservatives supported determinate sentencing and the abolition of parole, but for different reasons.  What were these different reasons?*** Remember that copying/pasting from our eBook/course materials, the internet, or using AI like ChatGPT to “write” your answer violates my Academic Integrity policy. USE YOUR OWN WORDS or, if you are unable to do that, properly quote/informally cite them as I discuss in the Academic Integrity section of the Syllabus ***

Summarize the four main community supervision models that have been implemented from the early 1900s to present. In your opinion, is the neighborhood-based model more attractive than the earlier models? Why or why not?*** Remember that copying/pasting from our eBook/course materials, the internet, or using AI like ChatGPT to “write” your answer violates my Academic Integrity policy. USE YOUR OWN WORDS or, if you are unable to do that, properly quote/informally cite them as I discuss in the Academic Integrity section of the Syllabus ***