Question 1

Explain the four goals of imprisonment.

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Question 2

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

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Question 3

Describe forensic social work.

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Question 4

Discuss the gender variable of crime .

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Question 5

Cult/occult gangs may focus their interests on hating some group such as gay people or non-Whites.

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Cult/occult gangs may have a strong focus on hate towards specific groups, including but not limited to gay people and non-Whites.

Question 6

Define adjudication, incarceration, and rehabilitation.

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Question 7

A suppression approach to gangs involves focusing on controlling them through law enforcement and prosecution.

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A suppression approach to gangs involves using law enforcement and prosecution to control and eliminate their activities. This approach is typically used to deal with established and violent gangs.

Question 8

Describe white-collar crime   and corporate crime. Give examples for each.

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Question 9

To what health-care standards should prisons adhere in providing treatment to prisoners?

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Question 10

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 11

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

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Question 12

Explain the family and individual factors that may contribute to juveniles' antisocial behavior.

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Question 13

Describe criminal gangs, retreatist gangs, and conflict gangs.

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Question 14

As a social worker, 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 15

Explain the three phases of the cycle of domestic violence.

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Question 16

Describe how race and social class affect crime rates.

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Question 17

List the treatment strategies used by social workers to empower domestic violence victims.

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Question 18

In the context of the Little Village Project, Chicago, the concept of targeting gangs involves identifying the most deeply committed gang leaders as objects of attention.

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The concept of targeting gangs in the Little Village Project involves identifying the most deeply committed gang leaders as objects of attention.

Question 19

Discuss the status of crime rates in the United States.

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Quiz 16: Social Work and Services in the Criminal Justice System