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Corrections: Concepts and Skills

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