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NOCTI 6
Corrections: Concepts and Skills
Question | Answer |
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The scientific approach to studying the nature,extent, cause and control of criminal behavior is called | Criminology |
The term_____, means confinement in jail or prison. | Incarceration |
In 1841, a cobbler named John Augustus developed the concept of | Probation |
Shock incarceration is typically designed for a target population of _______offenders. | Youthful first-time |
Two major prison systems in the United States are Auburn and | Pennsylvania |
In managing prisons and jails, one recent innovation is to operate them | Through private companies |
The most common execution method used for the death penalty in the U.S. is | Lethal injection |
In 1972 a moratorium was placed on the death penalty in the case of | Furman vs Georgia |
The challenges to capital punishment usually fall under the ______Constitutional Amendment. | Eighth |
The highest security prisons in the federal prison system are called | Super-Max |
A method of monitoring offenders is to use | An ankle bracelet |
The term_____, describes the belief that someone will change their behavior due to incarceration or punishment. | Rehabilitation |
If an offender makes suicidal statements during the booking process, the offender must be | Placed in observation |
During the booking process, the officer must | Take possession of all of the suspect's property |
The booking procedure includes mental, medical and _____evaluation. | Physical |
Prisons are ranked | Low, Medium and Maximum |