The work of a correctional officer is boring, offers low pay, and minimal _______
_______.
A _______ _______ will post bail for a defendant for a fee.
Male prisoners are more likely than female prisoners to have been convicted of a
violent offense.
A person who was forced to commit a crime is under ____________________.
Due to the recent worldwide economic slowdown, there have been drastic budgetary
cuts in every facet of government, thus having dramatic impact on corrections. How can
correctional administrators combat these cuts with community corrections?
Answer:Responses will vary
Explain why the exclusionary rule is so important to the criminal justice system. What
amendments protect this rule?
Answer:Responses will vary
Why was the court case Kyllo v. United States (2001) significant to surveillance
operations in regards to law enforcement? How do we adequately balance the rights of
citizens to that of protecting the community?
Answer:Responses will vary
Fusion centers were developed to encourage the use of community policing techniques.
One aspect of technology that has created difficulties for correctional officials is the
presence of smuggled ________ ________.
When a probationer is taken into custody for violating the conditions of probation, a
preliminary hearing must be held to determine probable cause.
Both the UCR and NCVS indicate that crime in the U.S. has been decreasing since
1993.
____________________ are secure facilities in which inmates stay for less than one
year.
________ has been described as a “transient state between liberty and commitment”.
When given the choice, many offenders choose prison over intensive supervision
probation.
Illinois v. Gates (1983) ruled that a _________ __ _________ should be used to
determine the existence of probable cause.
In the United States the vast majority of crimes are defined by __________ laws.
_________________ sets a minimum and maximum range of month and years;
allowing judges the ability to fix the length of the sentence within that range, while
applying special circumstances.
Federal law enforcement agencies in the U. S. are part of the legislative branch of
government.
Values and norms do not affect the functioning of a courtroom.