Test Bank For American Corrections 11th Edition by
Todd R. Clear
Prison - ANSWER an institution for the incarceration of people convicted of crimes,
usually felonies
one and ____ male african americans has been to prison - ANSWER six
what is by far the most expensive portion of the penal system - ANSWER Prison
Budgets
corrections - ANSWER the variety of programs, services, facilities, and
organizations responsible for the management of individuals who have been
accused or convicted of criminal offenses
social control - ANSWER actions and practices of individuals and institutions
designed to induce conformity with the rules and norms of society
criminal punishment is the most___ - ANSWER formal
what does corrections help do? - ANSWER define the limits of behavior so that
everyone in the community understands what is permissible
punishing those who violate the law.. - ANSWER makes people more alert to
shared interest and values
Three basic concepts of Western Criminal Law - ANSWER offense, guilt, and
punishment
The three basic concepts of the western criminal law define.. - ANSWER the
purpose and procedures of criminal justice
Who determine the guilt of a person charged with a criminal offense - ANSWER
police, prosecutor, and courts
the central purpose of corrections is.. - ANSWER to carry out the criminal sentence
the term corrections usually refers to.. - ANSWER any action applied to offenders
after they have been convicted and implies that the action is corrective or meant to
change offenders according to societys needs.
more than ____ of all people under correctional supervision are living in the
community on probation or parole - ANSWER 2/3
correctional activities are performed by.. - ANSWER public and private
organizations; involve federal, state, and local governments; and occur in a variety of
community and closed setting
Todd R. Clear
Prison - ANSWER an institution for the incarceration of people convicted of crimes,
usually felonies
one and ____ male african americans has been to prison - ANSWER six
what is by far the most expensive portion of the penal system - ANSWER Prison
Budgets
corrections - ANSWER the variety of programs, services, facilities, and
organizations responsible for the management of individuals who have been
accused or convicted of criminal offenses
social control - ANSWER actions and practices of individuals and institutions
designed to induce conformity with the rules and norms of society
criminal punishment is the most___ - ANSWER formal
what does corrections help do? - ANSWER define the limits of behavior so that
everyone in the community understands what is permissible
punishing those who violate the law.. - ANSWER makes people more alert to
shared interest and values
Three basic concepts of Western Criminal Law - ANSWER offense, guilt, and
punishment
The three basic concepts of the western criminal law define.. - ANSWER the
purpose and procedures of criminal justice
Who determine the guilt of a person charged with a criminal offense - ANSWER
police, prosecutor, and courts
the central purpose of corrections is.. - ANSWER to carry out the criminal sentence
the term corrections usually refers to.. - ANSWER any action applied to offenders
after they have been convicted and implies that the action is corrective or meant to
change offenders according to societys needs.
more than ____ of all people under correctional supervision are living in the
community on probation or parole - ANSWER 2/3
correctional activities are performed by.. - ANSWER public and private
organizations; involve federal, state, and local governments; and occur in a variety of
community and closed setting
