Sentencing and Today’s Prison Crisis
Innovations in sentencing
The Presentence Investigation
Random
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What did tough-on-crime policies increase? 

Increased incarceration rates despite declining crime

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Fill in the blank: There is significant support in the criminal justice system for shaming _______ reintegrative shaming.

 

 as a strategy to reduce crime, distinguishing between stigmatic and

100

What key factor is investigated before imposing a sentence?

offender as a risk

100

is the earth flat or round?

ROUND

200

What do high incarceration rates have?

High costs but little public safety benefit

200

What are judges utilizing to implement unique punishments?

Discretionary sentencing

200

What are the sources of information for presentence investigation?

FBI, individual jurisdiction record, The defendant

200

Who is the U.S. President?

DONALD J TRUMP!!

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What state introduced reforms favoring alternatives for nonviolent offenders?

Alaska

300

What is the other type of shaming discussed?


Reintegrative

300

What are the 3 types of Presentence Investigation?

Detailed written report, abbreviated written report, verbal report to court 

300

Who is the principal of CUHS?

CRAIG LION

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What do reforms include?

Sentences modifications, drug law changes, probation/parole reforms, local jail use, early release, and juvenile sentencing charges

400

Name an alternative sanction to conventional sentencing.


community service, home detention, drug treatment, and other non-traditional options.

400

What does it mean?

Probation officers check convicted individuals' history pre-sentencing.

400

why did juan not come to school yesterday?

ICE

500

What did the 2018 First State Act reduce?

Harsh federal sentences, especially for nonviolent drug offenses

500

fill in the blank: ____ officials are seeking effective alternatives to conventional sentencing methods

Public and judicial

500

What is the main task?

to report informs to judge about the defendant's background and a well-informed sentencing decision

500

whos winning the super bowl?

cheifs:(