Diversion from Jail into Community-Based Treatment Programs Is Especially Likely

question 61

Multiple Choice

Diversion from jail into community-based treatment programs is especially likely to be a goal when the offender is

• A)elderly.
• B)a woman.
• C)a minority.
• D)a youth.

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Definitions:

Controlling Images

Stereotypical images or narratives imposed by dominant culture that shape public perceptions and limit the representation of marginalized groups.

Cultural Idea

represents a belief, value, or practice that is widely accepted and circulated within a society or cultural group, influencing behaviors and social norms.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalizations about a group of people that do not account for individual diversity and are often inaccurate or prejudiced.

Reflexive Racialization

The process through which racial meanings are constantly constructed and reconstructed in society, influenced by social, political, and economic frames.