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| The ______ is the public's primary source of crime information |
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| The media does not simply reflect events in society, the media is _______ |
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| a wave of public concern, anxiety, & fervor about something perceived as a threat to society |
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| 2 things that the media does concerning moral panics |
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1. constructing the problem
2. deviance amplification |
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| ______ are constructions with are relativistic & depend upon societal reactions |
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| Deviancy associated with drug use is conferred upon that activity by ______ |
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| a condition, episode, person, or group of persons emerging to become a threat to societal values & interests |
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| the powerful in society who pronounce the problem & offer their solutions |
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| the set of rules that govern the collection of evidence, arrest, trial, sentencing, & appeals |
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| the definitions of crime & punishment |
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| What would be the goal of decriminalization/legalization of drugs? |
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| How many states have legalized marijuana for recreational use? |
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| Unlike legalization of recreational marijuana, ______ removes the prohibition against possession |
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| Do reformers talk about focusing on individual criminal pathologies needing to be fixed or the underlying problems? |
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| According to critics of privatized prisons, the legitimacy of the criminal justice system would be degraded if jailers were private entities driven by a ______ motive |
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| the process of transitioning the inmate back into the community |
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| The parents of one out of ______ children in the US are incarcerated, over half are serving time for nonviolent offenses |
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| 3 ways released inmates have limited access to government benefits |
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1. state bans on cash assistance & food stamps for individuals with felony drug charges
2. bans on access to federally subsidized housing
3. limited eligibility for student loans & grants |
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| Criminal background checks act as a barrier to ______ |
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| Could convicted felons lose professional licenses or permits? |
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| Are convicted felons prohibited from holding public office? |
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| Are convicted felons ineligible for jury duty? |
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| Can convicted felons enlist in any branch of the US armed forces? |
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| Can convicted felons travel internationally? |
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| a practice of "civil death" where felons lose the right to vote |
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| Does "Ban the Box" prevent employers from running criminal background checks or considering criminal history when making the decision to hire? |
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