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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor of recidivism?

In _________, also known as shock probation, the offender is sentenced to a specific amount of time in prison or jail, to be followed by a period of probation.

In the twentieth century, crime declined most between: 

“John reportedly used the stolen money to fuel his cocaine and gambling habits. While in prison, he can receive treatment and training to address these problems.” This would be an explanation for which sentencing philosophy?

Federalism refers to:

An essay byprovided critics of the medical model with statistical evidence that rehabilitation efforts did nothing to lower recidivism rates.

The strategy of preventing crime through the threat of punishment is called:

Truth-in-sentencing laws, in the majority of states, require murderers and other offenders convicted of serious crime to serve at least _______ of the sentence handed down by the judge.

A dual court system means that there are:

When police officers “handle the situation” they are performing which responsibility of policing?