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What are the demographics (social characteristics) of today’s prisoners? What ge
What are the demographics (social characteristics) of today’s prisoners? What ge
What are the demographics (social characteristics) of today’s prisoners? What gender and racial disparities, if any, exist in today’s prison populations?
colleen   2532   1 Reply
11 years ago
What is the role of private prisons today?
What is the role of private prisons today?
What is the role of private prisons today?
colleen   2897   1 Reply
11 years ago
What role do jails play in American corrections? What are some of the issues tha
What role do jails play in American corrections? What are some of the issues tha
What role do jails play in American corrections? What are some of the issues that jail administrators currently face?
colleen   4782   1 Reply
11 years ago
What are today’s prisons like? What purposes do they serve?
What are today’s prisons like? What purposes do they serve?
   What are today’s prisons like? What purposes do they serve?
colleen   4579   1 Reply
11 years ago
Trace the historical development of prisons in the United States, beginning with
Trace the historical development of prisons in the United States, beginning with
Trace the historical development of prisons in the United States, beginning with the Pennsylvania system. How has correctional practice in America changed over time? What changes do you predict for the future?
colleen   3268   1 Reply
11 years ago
What types of criminal punishments were used before the advent of imprisonment a
What types of criminal punishments were used before the advent of imprisonment a
What types of criminal punishments were used before the advent of imprisonment as a criminal sanction? How have early punishments influenced modern correctional philosophy?
colleen   7582   1 Reply
11 years ago
Do you believe, as some do, that traditional parole has been a failure? Explain.
Do you believe, as some do, that traditional parole has been a failure? Explain.
Do you believe, as some do, that traditional parole has been a failure? Explain.
colleen   6485   1 Reply
11 years ago
What significance does the contemporary concept of prisoner reentry hold for tod
What significance does the contemporary concept of prisoner reentry hold for tod
What significance does the contemporary concept of prisoner reentry hold for today’s corrections administrators? For society? How do the terms reentry and parole differ?
colleen   3611   1 Reply
11 years ago
How are probation and parole changing? What does the future hold for them?
How are probation and parole changing? What does the future hold for them?
How are probation and parole changing? What does the future hold for them?
colleen   4996   1 Reply
11 years ago
What are intermediate sanctions? How do they differ from more traditional forms
What are intermediate sanctions? How do they differ from more traditional forms
What are intermediate sanctions? How do they differ from more traditional forms of sentencing? What advantages do they offer?
colleen   3863   1 Reply
11 years ago
Describe the significant court cases that have had an impact on the practice of
Describe the significant court cases that have had an impact on the practice of
Describe the significant court cases that have had an impact on the practice of probation and parole.
colleen   3375   1 Reply
11 years ago
List and explain the advantages and disadvantages of probation and parole.
List and explain the advantages and disadvantages of probation and parole.
List and explain the advantages and disadvantages of probation and parole.
colleen   4259   1 Reply
11 years ago
What is parole? How do probation and parole differ? How are they alike?
What is parole? How do probation and parole differ? How are they alike?
What is parole? How do probation and parole differ? How are they alike?
colleen   3069   1 Reply
11 years ago
What is probation? How did it develop? What purpose does it serve?
What is probation? How did it develop? What purpose does it serve?
What is probation? How did it develop? What purpose does it serve?
colleen   6291   1 Reply
11 years ago
In your opinion, is the return to just deserts consistent with structured senten
In your opinion, is the return to just deserts consistent with structured senten
In your opinion, is the return to just deserts consistent with structured sentencing? Explain.
colleen   3079   1 Reply
11 years ago
Explain the development of federal sentencing guidelines. What have recent court
Explain the development of federal sentencing guidelines. What have recent court
Explain the development of federal sentencing guidelines. What have recent court decisions said about the applicability of those guidelines?
colleen   2401   1 Reply
11 years ago
What is truth in sentencing? Do you agree that it is an important concept? Why o
What is truth in sentencing? Do you agree that it is an important concept? Why o
What is truth in sentencing? Do you agree that it is an important concept? Why or why not?
colleen   1750   1 Reply
11 years ago
If you could set sentencing practices in your state and had to choose between a
If you could set sentencing practices in your state and had to choose between a
If you could set sentencing practices in your state and had to choose between a determinate and an indeterminate scheme, which would you select? Why?
colleen   1331   1 Reply
11 years ago
Of the different kinds of sentencing practices described in this chapter, which
Of the different kinds of sentencing practices described in this chapter, which
Of the different kinds of sentencing practices described in this chapter, which do you think makes the most sense? Why?
colleen   1252   1 Reply
11 years ago
Do you support or oppose capital punishment? Outline the arguments on both sides
Do you support or oppose capital punishment? Outline the arguments on both sides
Do you support or oppose capital punishment? Outline the arguments on both sides of the issue.
colleen   3185   1 Reply
11 years ago
What are the four traditional sentencing options? Under what circumstances might
What are the four traditional sentencing options? Under what circumstances might
What are the four traditional sentencing options? Under what circumstances might each be appropriate?
colleen   11579   1 Reply
11 years ago
Describe the history of victims’ rights and services in this country. What role
Describe the history of victims’ rights and services in this country. What role
Describe the history of victims’ rights and services in this country. What role does the victim play in criminal justice proceedings today?
colleen   2781   1 Reply
11 years ago
What is a presentence investigation? How do presentence investigations contribut
What is a presentence investigation? How do presentence investigations contribut
What is a presentence investigation? How do presentence investigations contribute to the contents of presentence reports? How are presentence reports used?
colleen   3562   1 Reply
11 years ago
What are alternative sanctions? Give some examples of alternative sanctions, and
What are alternative sanctions? Give some examples of alternative sanctions, and
What are alternative sanctions? Give some examples of alternative sanctions, and offer an assessment of how effective they might be.
colleen   17825   1 Reply
11 years ago
What is structured sentencing? What structured sentencing models are in use tod
What is structured sentencing? What structured sentencing models are in use tod
   What is structured sentencing? What structured sentencing models are in use today? Which model holds the best promise for long-term crime reduction? Why?
colleen   8644   1 Reply
11 years ago
Illustrate the nature of indeterminate sentencing, and explain its positive aspe
Illustrate the nature of indeterminate sentencing, and explain its positive aspe
Illustrate the nature of indeterminate sentencing, and explain its positive aspects. What led some states to abandon indeterminate sentencing?
colleen   4082   1 Reply
11 years ago
Describe the five goals of contemporary criminal sentencing discussed in this ch
Describe the five goals of contemporary criminal sentencing discussed in this ch
Describe the five goals of contemporary criminal sentencing discussed in this chapter. Which of these goals do you think ought to be the primary goal of sentencing? How might your choice vary with the type of offense committed? In what circumstances
colleen   6785   1 Reply
11 years ago
Do you think the present jury system is outmoded? Why? How might a professional
Do you think the present jury system is outmoded? Why? How might a professional
Do you think the present jury system is outmoded? Why? How might a professional jury system be more effective than the present system of peer jurors?
colleen   3078   1 Reply
11 years ago
What exceptions to the hearsay rule have courts recognized? Describe the reasoni
What exceptions to the hearsay rule have courts recognized? Describe the reasoni
What exceptions to the hearsay rule have courts recognized? Describe the reasoning behind these exceptions.
colleen   1995   1 Reply
11 years ago
What purpose does plea bargaining serve for the defense? For the prosecution? Gi
What purpose does plea bargaining serve for the defense? For the prosecution? Gi
What purpose does plea bargaining serve for the defense? For the prosecution? Given the criticisms leveled against plea bargaining, do you believe that it’s an acceptable practice? Explain.
colleen   3185   1 Reply
11 years ago
What is plea bargaining, and what is its function? To what kinds of cases is it
What is plea bargaining, and what is its function? To what kinds of cases is it
What is plea bargaining, and what is its function? To what kinds of cases is it most suited?
colleen   3559   1 Reply
11 years ago
A significant issue facing pretrial decision makers is how to ensure that all de
A significant issue facing pretrial decision makers is how to ensure that all de
A significant issue facing pretrial decision makers is how to ensure that all defendants, rich and poor, black and white, male and female, are afforded the same degree of protection from unfair processing by the criminal justice system. How can that
colleen   2028   1 Reply
11 years ago
How might the adjudication process be improved?
How might the adjudication process be improved?
How might the adjudication process be improved?
colleen   3393   1 Reply
11 years ago
What are the various stages of a criminal trial? Describe each one.
What are the various stages of a criminal trial? Describe each one.
What are the various stages of a criminal trial? Describe each one.
colleen   3453   1 Reply
11 years ago
What is the purpose of a criminal trial? What is the difference between factual
What is the purpose of a criminal trial? What is the difference between factual
What is the purpose of a criminal trial? What is the difference between factual guilt and legal guilt? What do we mean by the term adversarial system?
colleen   3937   1 Reply
11 years ago
What activities are typically undertaken during the pretrial period (that is, be
What activities are typically undertaken during the pretrial period (that is, be
What activities are typically undertaken during the pretrial period (that is, before the start of a criminal trial)?
colleen   4008   1 Reply
11 years ago
What is an expert witness? What is a lay witness? How might their testimony diff
What is an expert witness? What is a lay witness? How might their testimony diff
What is an expert witness? What is a lay witness? How might their testimony differ? What are some of the issues involved in deciding whether a person is an expert for purposes of testimony?
colleen   3419   1 Reply
11 years ago
What are the three forms of indigent defense used in the United States? Why migh
What are the three forms of indigent defense used in the United States? Why migh
What are the three forms of indigent defense used in the United States? Why might defendants prefer private attorneys over public counsel?
colleen   3397   1 Reply
11 years ago
Who are the nonprofessional courtroom participants, and what are their roles?
Who are the nonprofessional courtroom participants, and what are their roles?
Who are the nonprofessional courtroom participants, and what are their roles?
colleen   3144   1 Reply
11 years ago
Who are the professional members of the courtroom work group, and what are thei
Who are the professional members of the courtroom work group, and what are thei
Who are the professional members of the courtroom work group, and what are
their roles?
colleen   4665   1 Reply
11 years ago
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