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29 Cards in this Set
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Prison |
A state or federal confinement facility that has custodial authority over adults sentenced to confinement. |
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Sustainable Justice |
Criminal laws and criminal justice institutions, policies, and practices that achieve justice in the present without compromising the ability of future generations to have a just society. |
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Felony |
A serious crime that can be punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for longer than one year. |
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Misdemeanor |
A relatively minor violation of the criminal law, such as petty theft or simple assault, punishable by confinement for one year or less. |
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Infraction |
Minor violation of state statute or local ordinance punishable by a fine or other penalty , or by a specified very short term of incarceration. |
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Criminal Justice |
The process of achieving justice through the application of criminal law and through the workings of the criminal justice system. Also, the study of the field of criminal justice. |
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Criminal Justice System |
The collection of all the agencies that perform criminal justice functions, whether these are operations, administration, or technical support. |
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Nolle Prosequi |
When a prosecutor drops charges after filing them. |
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Information |
A formal written accusation by a prosecutor. |
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Adjudication |
The final decision of a court in a case. |
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Arraignment |
Appearance in court prior to trial in a criminal case. |
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Nolo Contendre |
A plea of "no contest" in which the defendant pleads not guilty in the criminal trial, but they can't be sued in a civil case. |
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Institutional Corrections |
The aspect of the correctional enterprise that involves incarceration and rehabilitation of adults and juveniles convicted of offenses against the law, and confining persons suspected of a crime. |
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Noninstitutional (Community) Corrections |
Pardon, probation, and parole activities and other corrections related things not used in an institution. |
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Corrections |
The various aspects of the pretrial and post conviction management of individuals accused or convicted of crimes. |
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Mores |
Cultural restrictions on behavior that are universal... Murder, rape, etc... |
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Folkways |
Time-honored ways of doing things; shaking hands, opening the door, etc... |
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Criminal Law |
Specializes in criminal punishments and defines crimes. |
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Corrections Professional |
Dedicated person of high moral character and is professional in the field of corrections. |
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Professional Association |
Organized groups of likeminded individuals who work to enhance the professional status of members. |
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Certification |
Testing and career development assessment that formally recognizes someone's achievements. |
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Evidenced-Based Corrections |
Using social science techniques to increase efficiency in corrections. |
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Crime |
A violation of criminal law. |
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Community Corrections |
Pardon, probation, and parole activities and other corrections related things not used in an institution. |
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Penal Law |
Specializes in criminal punishments and defines crimes. |
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Profession |
An occupation grated high social status by virtue of the personal integrity of its members. |
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Cost-Benefit Analysis |
A systematic process used to calculate the costs of a program relative to its benefits. Programs showing the largest benefit per unit of expenditure are seen as the most effective. |
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Racism |
Social practices that explicitly or implicitly attribute merits or allocate value to individuals solely because of their race. |
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Correctional Clients |
Prison inmates, probationers, parolees, offenders assigned to alternative sentencing programs, and those held in jails. |
