Various minority populations are over represented within the correctional system. This
makes their reentry into the community difficult. What ways can this problematic
reentry be changed, if any? How can you get the community to buy in?
Answer:Responses will vary
A ______ is a panel of citizens selected according to law and sworn to determine
matters of fact in a criminal case and deliver a verdict of guilty or not guilty.
Municipal police are usually responsible for maintaining security in and around nuclear
power plants, oil refineries, and military facilities.
Under the New York System, prisoners produced goods for sale to cover operating
costs.
For an act to be considered a crime, the intent and act must be present at the same time,
which is known as _____________.
In his theories of criminal behavior, Robert Merton described a breakdown or
disappearance of the rules of social behavior as _______________________.
Several states have begun collecting DNA samples from individuals arrested, but not
yet convicted, of committing a criminal act.
How does the process of voir dire help ensure a fair and unbiased jury? Do you feel that
individuals are honest during this process?
Answer:Responses will vary
The architectural design of a prison can influence the nature of interactions, including
opportunities for violence.
While parole officers must sometimes act in the role of a law enforcement officer, they
do not have the power to enforce conditions of release.
While job training and education programs in prison have been severely curtailed, the
diminishing power of parole boards has meant that many prisoners tend to be
automatically released without much consideration as to whether or not they are ready
to be integrated into society. Based on the material discussed in the text, what might
explain this trend? What are the greater social effects of these policies?
Answer:Responses will vary
Male correctional officers cannot work in women’s prisons.
The crimes, criminal records, and drug problems of many offenders are _______ than
those of lawbreakers of earlier eras.
Facial recognition software can quickly identify criminal suspects in crowded areas.
Furloughs allow inmates to leave prison temporarily to visit family.