Deck 15: Looking Toward the Future: Criminal Justice in the 21st Century

Question 1

How much is the estimated cost that every person in the United States pays toward criminal justice functions annually?

A) $50.00
B) 100.00
C) 300.00
D) 600.00

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The Chicago school discovered the high crime rates were located in:

A) Retail zones
B) Residential zones
C) Industrial zones
D) Mixed zones

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The most common restorative justice program is:

A) Victim-offender mediation
B) Community reparative boards
C) Family group conferencing
D) Circle sentencing

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following areas has failed to receive additional resources since September 11, 2001?

A) Department of Homeland Security
B) Restorative justice
C) First responder training
D) Communications between local law enforcement and federal personnel

Question 5

The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996:

A) Expanded the role of the federal government in investigating terrorist acts within the United States
B) Allowed the INS to deport accused terrorists
C) Removed legal barriers to executions
D) All of the above

Question 6

Crime has dramatically decreased since the early 1990's

Question 7

Incarceration has a mixed effect of both positive and negative elements on the community

Question 8

Victims are more satisfied with traditional sentencing than restorative justice programs