Question 1

Behaviors which are only illegal for people young enough to be considered minors are referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delinquent Youth Offenses
B)  Status Offenses
C)  Misdemeanors
D)  Petty Crimes B

Question 2

Briefly explain why the field of criminal justice is a controversial one for social workers.

Accepted Answer

Is self-determination possible in a prison environment?  Issues of rehabilitation vs. punishment.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a social work position on crime and criminals?​

Accepted Answer

A)  All victims should receive assistance
B)  Refer more children who commit crimes to the adult criminal justice system
C)  Convicted criminals can be rehabilitated
D)  More funds should be spent on juvenile prevention and treatment programs B

Question 4

List three of the primary tasks that social workers have inside of correctional facilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List three of the primary tasks that...

Question 5

Diversion programs require that offenders complete only half of their prison sentences before being reintegrated into the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The crime rate among male juveniles is increasing faster than that of female offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sociological explanations of criminal behavior hold individuals accountable, but also suggest that society and prison environments need to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Rehabilitation of offenders is the primary focus of the U.S. criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

People who are convicted of a crime and receive probation do not go to jail or prison for their crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not an individualistic theory to explain criminal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deterrence Theory
B)  Biological Determinism
C)  Social Disorganization
D)  Behaviorism
E)  Psychological Determinism

Question 11

Crime statistics collected from police departments and compiled in the FBI uniform crime report (UCR) leaves out  _____________________ crimes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Crime statistics collected from police departments and...

Question 12

Which of the following is/are important for social workers to know about juvenile female offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research shows that the first step along females' pathway to offending is violent victimization
B)  Girls receive lighter sentences than boys for committing the same offense
C)  Girls are more afraid when in correctional facilities, so they need additional services

Question 13

Social workers were involved in incorporating the concept of due process into the juvenile justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Forensic social work is the application of social work to questions and issues relating to law and the legal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The broken window theory suggests which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neighborhoods where police tolerate misdemeanors will most likely experience more felony-level crimes as well.
B)  We can lower crime by improving the appearance of a neighborhood, by doing things such as fixing broken windows
C)  Institutionalized racism, poverty and economic inequality breed criminals
D)  Criminals are like broken windows, and must be actively changed

Question 16

Briefly explain how the person in environment theory embraced by social workers might influence the acceptance or rejection of various theories explaining criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Years of hard work and anti-discrimination laws have eliminated racism and racial bias from the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the difference between probation and parole.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 13: Violence, Victims, and Criminal Justice

Behaviors which are only illegal for people young enough to be considered minors are referred to as which of the following?

Briefly explain why the field of criminal justice is a controversial one for social workers.

Which of the following is not a social work position on crime and criminals?​

List three of the primary tasks that social workers have inside of correctional facilities.

Diversion programs require that offenders complete only half of their prison sentences before being reintegrated into the community.

The crime rate among male juveniles is increasing faster than that of female offenders.

Sociological explanations of criminal behavior hold individuals accountable, but also suggest that society and prison environments need to change.

Rehabilitation of offenders is the primary focus of the U.S. criminal justice system.

People who are convicted of a crime and receive probation do not go to jail or prison for their crime.

Which of the following is not an individualistic theory to explain criminal behavior?

Crime statistics collected from police departments and compiled in the FBI uniform crime report (UCR) leaves out _____________________ crimes.

Which of the following is/are important for social workers to know about juvenile female offenders?

Social workers were involved in incorporating the concept of due process into the juvenile justice system.

Forensic social work is the application of social work to questions and issues relating to law and the legal system.

The broken window theory suggests which of the following?

Briefly explain how the person in environment theory embraced by social workers might influence the acceptance or rejection of various theories explaining criminal behavior.

Years of hard work and anti-discrimination laws have eliminated racism and racial bias from the criminal justice system.

Describe the difference between probation and parole.

Which of the following is not a social work position on crime and criminals?