You Are Listening to a Public Lecture in 1975 in Which

question 164

Multiple Choice

You are listening to a public lecture in 1975 in which the speaker proposes the creation of sentencing guidelines based on the seriousness of the crime and the prior record of the offender. To which committee does the speaker most likely belong?

• A)Committee for the Study of Incarceration
• B)United Kingdom Policy Board
• C)American Friends Service Committee
• D)Canadian Sentencing Commission

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Definitions:

Politicized

The process of becoming politically engaged or the act of imbuing an issue, policy, or situation with political significance or implications.

Agenda-Building Process

The procedure through which issues, concerns, or topics gain prominence or official consideration within public or organizational agendas.

Decision Makers

Individuals or groups responsible for making choices that can affect an organization, community, or country.

Window of Opportunity

A limited period during which a unique chance or possibility exists to act or make changes before conditions change.