Question 1

Explain the prevention, intervention, and suppression approaches to combating gangs and reducing gang membership.

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Question 2

Define the three phases of the domestic violence cycle.

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Question 3

A suppression approach to gangs focuses on control through law enforcement and legal statutes emphasizing crime detection, apprehension, and prosecution tactics targeting gang offenders.

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A suppression approach involves using law enforcement and legal measures to control gang activity by focusing on detecting, apprehending, and prosecuting gang members.

Question 4

List five functions that social workers perform in adult correctional institutions.

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Question 5

To what extent should resources be diverted to rehabilitation and the goal of reintegrating offenders into communities?

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Question 6

Define and contrast conflict gangs, retreatist gangs, and criminal gangs.

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Question 7

To what extent should resources be used to build more prisons and keep offenders in prison longer?

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Question 8

It is rare for entire gangs to organize their activities exclusively around the sale of drugs.

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While some gangs may engage in drug sales, many are involved in a variety of criminal activities such as extortion, theft, and violence, making it rare for them to focus solely on drug sales.

Question 9

Should all U.S. residents receive the same health care benefits as prisoners? If so, who should pay for these benefits?

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Question 10

To what extent do you support a liberal approach that focuses on rehabilitating offenders and emphasizes the idea that people will thrive and do well when provided with enough support?

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Question 11

Why are women committing more property crimes now?

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Question 12

The targeting approach to gangs involves identifying the most deeply committed gang leaders as objects of attention.

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The targeting approach focuses on key individuals within gangs, such as leaders, to disrupt their activities and reduce gang influence.

Question 13

Retreatist gangs are extremely turf oriented and will engage in violent battle with individuals or rival groups that invade their neighborhood or commit acts they consider insulting or degrading.

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Retreatist gangs typically withdraw from larger society's goals and means, focusing on drug use and internal group relations rather than territorial control or engaging in violent conflicts over turf.

Question 14

Describe how race and social class affects crime rates.

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Question 15

Describe white-collar crime and corporate crime. Cite examples of each.

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Question 16

List five treatment strategies when working with domestic violence victims.

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Question 17

Define adjudication, incarceration, and rehabilitation.

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Question 18

Explain the three strikes and you're out approach. Defend this law, or make your case for its end.

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Question 19

Explain the Afrocentric approach.

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Quiz 17: Social Work and Services in the Criminal Justice System