CCJS451 Midterm Questions With Complete Solutions
3 strike laws Correct Answers The third time you get a felony
level offense there is a master sentencing enhancement (varies
by state)
Affective fear Correct Answers More afraid of what's
happening and the ideology and the thought around it (the idea
of crime)
Age Crime Curve Correct Answers 15-25 is most frequent,
peak around 16
Anti-Drug Abuse Act (1986) Correct Answers Established
crack mandatory minimum -> exploded the incarceration rate
Average age of desistance Correct Answers desistance - when
people stop offending
The average age of desistance is between 20-29
In multiple offenders, the average time before the first and last
offense is 10.4 years
Bartkus v. Illinois (1959) Correct Answers Creates official
bifurcation (States took their materials and gave it to the federal
government and they were able to secure a conviction)
Beginnings of Tough on Crime Correct Answers Terry v. Ohio,
DOJ Narcotic and Dangerous Drug section created (1968, in
response to crimes going up), Omnibus crime control act (1970,
a measure aimed at the mafia and other crime syndicates),
, Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
(1970, being more punitive and enhancing penalties)
Bureau of Prisons established when? Correct Answers 1930
(rise of more and more organizations based on law enforcement
and punishment)
Causes of higher fears of crime Correct Answers - Vicarious
victimization
- Social isolation
- Local crime trends (more crime more perceived risk of
victimization)
- Incivility (Broken Windows Theory)
Common characteristics of effective programs Correct Answers
Comprehensive (covers multiples areas of what's happening
with people)
Varied teaching methods (need different approaches)
Sufficient dosage (how much you take)
Theory driven (Scientific justification or preventative
intervention)
Positive relationship building (Goal is development of strong
positive relationships with strong positive outcomes)
Appropriate timing (Interventions should be provided at the time
where they'll have the most impact (preferably before major
crimes happen))
Socioculturally relevant (eed to get deep into the culture to know
what to do, make sense with who you are talking with, need to
make them feel that they can identify with you)
Outcome evaluations (Evaluations should be geared towards
improvement)
3 strike laws Correct Answers The third time you get a felony
level offense there is a master sentencing enhancement (varies
by state)
Affective fear Correct Answers More afraid of what's
happening and the ideology and the thought around it (the idea
of crime)
Age Crime Curve Correct Answers 15-25 is most frequent,
peak around 16
Anti-Drug Abuse Act (1986) Correct Answers Established
crack mandatory minimum -> exploded the incarceration rate
Average age of desistance Correct Answers desistance - when
people stop offending
The average age of desistance is between 20-29
In multiple offenders, the average time before the first and last
offense is 10.4 years
Bartkus v. Illinois (1959) Correct Answers Creates official
bifurcation (States took their materials and gave it to the federal
government and they were able to secure a conviction)
Beginnings of Tough on Crime Correct Answers Terry v. Ohio,
DOJ Narcotic and Dangerous Drug section created (1968, in
response to crimes going up), Omnibus crime control act (1970,
a measure aimed at the mafia and other crime syndicates),
, Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
(1970, being more punitive and enhancing penalties)
Bureau of Prisons established when? Correct Answers 1930
(rise of more and more organizations based on law enforcement
and punishment)
Causes of higher fears of crime Correct Answers - Vicarious
victimization
- Social isolation
- Local crime trends (more crime more perceived risk of
victimization)
- Incivility (Broken Windows Theory)
Common characteristics of effective programs Correct Answers
Comprehensive (covers multiples areas of what's happening
with people)
Varied teaching methods (need different approaches)
Sufficient dosage (how much you take)
Theory driven (Scientific justification or preventative
intervention)
Positive relationship building (Goal is development of strong
positive relationships with strong positive outcomes)
Appropriate timing (Interventions should be provided at the time
where they'll have the most impact (preferably before major
crimes happen))
Socioculturally relevant (eed to get deep into the culture to know
what to do, make sense with who you are talking with, need to
make them feel that they can identify with you)
Outcome evaluations (Evaluations should be geared towards
improvement)
