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CJA 336 Wk 5 – Concept Check

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CJA 336 Wk 5 – Concept Check

Question 1

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The majority of all the people under correctional supervision are on probation. How many people does this include?

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2.6 million

3.9 million

5.1 million

4.3 million

Question 2

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The juvenile justice system was designed to be more concerned about rehabilitation than what?

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Retribution

Punishment

Deterrence

Incapacitation

Question 3

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The U.S. Supreme Court (Fulwood v. Clemmer) ordered the District of Columbia Department of Corrections to “stop treating the Muslims differently from other religious groups.”

False

Question 4

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Which group of people is more likely to receive a less severe sentence, according to Spohn’s study?

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Asian Americans

Hispanic Americans

White Americans

Black Americans

Question 5

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Broken down by age, gender, and race, data reveal that young African American males are particularly at risk of becoming victims of which of the following types of crime?

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Violent

Sexual

Property

All of the above

Question 6

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Because the juvenile justice system espouses the philosophy of parens patriae, it is less discretionary than the adult system.

Question 7

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The decision to release a prison inmate on discretionary parole is made by which entity?

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A court

A parole board

A prison administrator

A governor

Question 8

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Which of the following is true about the racial disparity for probation compared to the racial disparity for the prison population?

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The racial disparity for probation is greater than the racial disparity for the prison population.

The racial disparity for probation is about equal to the racial disparity for the prison population.

The racial disparity for probation is harder to determine than the racial disparity for the prison population.

The racial disparity for probation is not as great as the racial disparity for the prison population.

Question 9

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Prison gangs are an insignificant part of understanding the prison environment and incidental to the inmate social system.

Question 10

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In which case did the United States Supreme Court rule that the juvenile court must decide whether to try a juvenile as an adult before any legal proceedings begin?

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In re Winship (1970)

In re Gault (1967)

Kent v. United States (1966)

Breed v. Jones (1975)

Question 11

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The United States Supreme Court ruled in Kent v. United States (1966) that hearings to determine whether juvenile cases may be moved to adult court must measure up to “the essentials of due process and fair treatment.”

Question 12

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Data on homicide offenders reveal that roughly what percent of all homicides are committed by offenders known to the victim?

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Question 13

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The decision to revoke parole is which of the following?

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Unusual

Legislative

Discretionary

Mandatory

Question 14

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Data on homicide offenders reveal that offending peaks at around what age?

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Question 15

In the international arena, the United States consistently has the highest incarceration rate in the world.

False

Question 16

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What is the most common issue dealt with in the tribal courts system?

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Physical violence

Drug abuse

Domestic violence

Alcohol abuse

Question 17

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Since 1988, the ________________ has required states to determine whether the proportion of people of color in confinement exceeds their proportion of the population. If there is disproportionate minority confinement, the state must develop and implement policies to reduce it.

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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

Supreme Court

Juvenile Justice Equity Act

Department of Justice

Question 18

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Some religious movements concern prison officials and social commentators because of their apparent assertions of which of the following?

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Retribution

Racial supremacy

Rebellion

Pacifism

Question 19

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The decision to revoke parole is discretionary; parole authorities may choose to overlook a violation and not send the person back to prison. This use of discretion does not tend to open the door for possible discrimination.

Question 20

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In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court in Johnson v. California ruled that the DOC could not use racial classifications in prison to assign mandatory segregated housing based on which of the following?

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Race

Gender

Religion

Culture