Question 1

The growth in prison populations only started to slow since 2001.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What has been the consequence of the deaths of unarmed African-Americans civilians by the police and practices such as stop, question, and frisk (SQF) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increase in homicides
B)   More vigilant policing
C)   Reduction of trust and confidence of African-Americans in police
D)   Racial profiling

Question 3

The increased imprisonment rate was due to increasing both the likelihood of being imprisoned and longer sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

What is the evidence for the claim that prison rates can be reduced without negatively affecting crime rates?

Accepted Answer

A)   Many released inmates are old and no longer pose a threat.
B)   When crime rates go up, sentences become more severe.
C)   Twenty-seven states have reduced both their prison populations and their crime rates.
D)   prosecutors have eased their tough-on-crime policies.

Question 5

The inmates who are aged out often still pose a serious risk to public safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For-profit bail businesses are only operated in two nations. The United States is one of these, what is the other?

Accepted Answer

A)   Iran
B)   Mexico
C)   Spain
D)   The Philippines

Question 7

The popular media have a substantial role in shaping justice policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The external investigation of agencies for misconduct is unlikely to enhance police accountability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is taxation by citation?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a financial penalty imposed by the IRS.
B)   It is funding civic operations through fines and court costs.
C)   It is compensating society for posing a danger or risk.
D)   It is issuing citations to out-of-town travelers.

Question 10

Why should future police administrators carefully weigh the costs and benefits of introducing new technologies that are intended to make us safer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Civil rights concerns
B)   Takeover by the machines
C)   The newest technologies are around the corner
D)   Accountability A

Question 11

Less than two thirds of African Americans believe they can trust the police is troubling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

About how many offenders are currently serving sentences of probation or parole in the community?

Accepted Answer

A)   2.4 million
B)   4.7 million
C)   4.2 million
D)   20 million

Question 13

Private justice agencies are not a formal part of the criminal justice system, but they support the activities of public law enforcement agencies. How does the total number of persons employed in these organizations compare to the number of sworn public law enforcement officers?

Accepted Answer

A)   It exceeds the number of sworn public law enforcement officers.
B)   It is half the number of sworn public law enforcement officers.
C)   It is a quarter of the number of sworn public law enforcement officers.
D)   It is ten percent of the number of sworn public law enforcement officers.

Question 14

Over 2.1 million Americans can be found in jails and prisons while you are reading this.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are black swan events?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fantastic events
B)   Black swan congregations
C)   Stock market crashes
D)   Rare and unforeseen or unanticipated major disasters

Question 16

About how many 911 calls are made every year?

Accepted Answer

A)   240 million
B)   40 million
C)   24 million
D)   20 million

Question 17

What is depolicing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Officers become less aggressive or diligent out fear of provoking confrontations.
B)   Officers stop patrolling minority neighborhoods.
C)   Officers handing more power to community leaders.
D)   Officers handing more power to neighborhood watch groups.

Question 18

There are 50,000 bail bonds companies in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There are 25,000 bail bonds companies in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Over half of the states have taken measures to reduce their prison and jail populations in the last decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Making Sense of Criminal Justice

The growth in prison populations only started to slow since 2001.

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What has been the consequence of the deaths of unarmed African-Americans civilians by the police and practices such as stop, question, and frisk (SQF) ?

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The increased imprisonment rate was due to increasing both the likelihood of being imprisoned and longer sentences.

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What is the evidence for the claim that prison rates can be reduced without negatively affecting crime rates?

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The inmates who are aged out often still pose a serious risk to public safety.

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For-profit bail businesses are only operated in two nations. The United States is one of these, what is the other?

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The popular media have a substantial role in shaping justice policies.

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The external investigation of agencies for misconduct is unlikely to enhance police accountability.

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What is taxation by citation?

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Why should future police administrators carefully weigh the costs and benefits of introducing new technologies that are intended to make us safer?

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Less than two thirds of African Americans believe they can trust the police is troubling.

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About how many offenders are currently serving sentences of probation or parole in the community?

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Private justice agencies are not a formal part of the criminal justice system, but they support the activities of public law enforcement agencies. How does the total number of persons employed in these organizations compare to the number of sworn public law enforcement officers?

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Over 2.1 million Americans can be found in jails and prisons while you are reading this.

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What are black swan events?

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About how many 911 calls are made every year?

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What is depolicing?

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There are 50,000 bail bonds companies in the United States.

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There are 25,000 bail bonds companies in the United States

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Over half of the states have taken measures to reduce their prison and jail populations in the last decade.

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