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27 Cards in this Set
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situational offender
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-one time (ex: OJ, martha)
-confronted a problem requiring action -took action that violated cr. law -80% will not be arrested again |
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career criminal
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-small group responsible for large amout of crime
-6% of pop responsible for over hlaf of crime |
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sex offender
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-rapists, child molesters
-recidivism is high -no good treatment -alcohol abuser- over 100,000 deaths/yr -substance abuse treatment -recidivism-high because ofproblem |
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mentally ill offender
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-psych/neuro abnormality
-unable to reason/think thru actions -psychopath/sociopath -deinstitutionalization- remove from prison, hospital |
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mentally handicapped offender
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-2-3% of US pop have mental handicap (IQ below 70)
-have difficulty adjusting to rules of society -can't think quickly-> more likely to get caught |
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offender w/ HIV/AIDS
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-in 2001, 1.9% of prison pop was HIV+ (24,147)
-most systems separate AIDS from HIV carriers |
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elderly offender
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-42% of inmates were over 35 in 2001
-why? longer sentencing-> truth-in, baby boomers |
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long-term offender
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-33% of offenders-> 25+ yrs
-not control problems->want privileges, develop relat. -will become elderly offend. |
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odds you will go to prison
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-1 in 15
-men- 11.3% -women- 1.8% |
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inmate code
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-values/norms of prison soc. system
-beh/relationships w/guards |
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importation
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eprison subculture brought in from street
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deprivation
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-emerges w/in institution to lessen pains of imprisonment
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gleaning
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-take advantage of prison programs to better self/ get out early
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jailing
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-cutting selves off from outside
-become inmate leaders -"know how to get things" |
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disorganized criminal
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-inable to succed at any other role
-manipulated by others, violate rules, often commit suicide |
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commissary
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-snacks, toiletries
-things inmates can purchase |
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commissary
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-snacks, toiletries
-things inmates can purchase |
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commissary
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-snacks, toiletries
-things inmates can purchase |
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underground economy
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-things stolen
-valuables |
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underground economy
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-things stolen
-valuables |
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underground economy
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-things stolen
-valuables |
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cigarettes
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-become currency
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women in prison
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-small but increasing prop. (6%)
-facilites smaller, looser security, underground econ less developed, shorter sentences, geographic remoteness |
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cigarettes
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-become currency
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women in prison
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-small but increasing prop. (6%)
-facilites smaller, looser security, underground econ less developed, shorter sentences, geographic remoteness |
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cigarettes
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-become currency
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women in prison
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-small but increasing prop. (6%)
-facilites smaller, looser security, underground econ less developed, shorter sentences, geographic remoteness |
