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Identify the term for society's effort to punish and treat those who break the law |
corrections |
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the main goal of the corrections system, under the corrections philosophy, was what? |
punishment |
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Eventually, correctional philosophy shifted from punishment to _________, characterized by changing individuals from offenders into law-abiding citizens. |
rehabilitation |
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identify the term for habitual relapse into criminal behavior |
Recidivism |
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Researchers who study punishment believe that the motive for harsh punishment is what? |
Deterrence/RETRIBUTION |
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What were the lasting effects of the Martinson Report of 1974? |
certain treatments were effective for some kind of inmates; nothing works |
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If you were accused of a crime and have not been released on bail prior to your trial, you are most likely being held where? |
city jail |
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if you have been convicted of a serious violent crime and have been sentenced to 8 years of incarceration, you are most likely residing where? |
state prison |
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Most inmates are serving sentences for what classification of crimes? |
Drug offenses |
