CJ130: Introduction to Corrections Unit Quizzes Unit 1 1. Question: _________ are the way society punishes‚ controls‚ and changes the behavior of convicted offenders. Corrections 2. Question: The justification for punishment to stop others from committing a crime was: deterrence 3. Question: One component of community-based corrections is: Parole 4. Question: An example of intermediate sentencing is: house arrest 5. Question: The executive branch can appoint and dismiss
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Community Corrections Interventions or Strategies that Improve Outcomes for People Under Community Corrections Supervision I. Research strongly supports a number of evidence-based principles that have been shown to reduce recidivism for the general population under community corrections supervision. A. The RNR model is a set of principles that maximize the effectiveness of community corrections interventions. 1. Several meta-analyses of existing evaluations show that offenders
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The juvenile justice system has been around since the late 19th century. Before this time if a juvenile committed a crime they would be tried in the same court system as an adult. Today‚ this would seem very strange or unfair to most people. But‚ before the end of the 19th century there were no court systems designed for juvenile offenders. When it came to prosecuting juveniles in the adult court system‚ it had to be determined whether or not a juvenile could be criminally responsible for their actions
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IT/284 Week 9 Capstone Checkpoint: Establishing Seamless Support Establishing Seamless Support Enterprise computer support has experienced on-going development to better serve various consumer bases. Write a 200- to 300-word response encompassing strategies that would help minimize miscommunication between the two parties. What components of the problem solving strategy have the greatest effect within a computer support atmosphere? Miscommunication occurs often between two parties depending
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CheckPoint: Patient Self-Determination Act CheckPoint: Patient Self-Determination Act The Patient Self-Determination Act which became effective in 1990 required consumers to be provided with informed consent‚ information about their right to make advance health care decisions (called advance directives)‚ and information about state laws that impact legal choices in making health care decisions. All health care facilities in North America are by the act required to notify patients ages 18 and
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Edcelyn M. 11280190 MADEPOL ‘Development’ is a concept which is contested both theoretically and politically‚ and is inherently both complex and ambiguous. (Sumner and Tribe‚ 2008) The Development of Development The issue on how to achieve development had gained a huge arena of talk on the development field but it is not alone in the limelight‚ even the concept of ‘development’ had gained many significant issues and changes‚ as well. Defining ‘development’ from the beginning is a debate
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Capstone CheckPoint PSY/285 March 29‚ 2012 Capstone CheckPoint This lesson was a designate for me. I required recognizing and sympathetic extra about myself and others about me. This sequence trained me to be more unbiased. It also provided me a better considerate on how to recite people. I originate this class totally invaluable and I texture that I have educated a lot from it. I plan to apply this material in my message and professional skills. This will aid me to develop a better proficient
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Capstone Checkpoint week 9 HSM/230 Capstone Checkpoint week 9 Many issues are becoming problems for seniors‚ one of these issues is the possibility of losing one of the most important assistance programs that human services has to offer‚ the Medicare and Medicaid assistance programs for health and well-being of the seniors in California. This issue has been relevant for many years; however in recent years the California Legislature has been unable to successfully plan a budget that would
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Checkpoint Legal Defense CJS/220 1-18-2013 Checkpoint Legal Defense • Write a 200- to 300-word response describing three of the legal defenses. Include a definition of the elements of crime in your response. Defenses There Legal are three different types of legal defenses I have read about that could be used in court. Therefore‚ even if you are charged with first-degree premeditated murder‚ if you use these defenses you will not take the full charge‚ depending on what the crime was
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Corrections Trend Evaluation CJA/394 Corrections System The corrections system in the United States is an ongoing struggle to house and rehabilitate individuals who violate the law. The resources put towards the United States correctional system is substantial but not sufficient. The United States continues to have a rising number of inmates incarcerated and in turn often times face overcrowding issues and shortage of funds to provide other rehabilitation focused
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