States That Indicate That They Will Reduce Their Prison Populations

question 22

Multiple Choice

States that indicate that they will reduce their prison populations are eligible to receive federal funding for employment programs, libraries, schools, and public housing in a federal program called

• A) justice reinvestment.
• B) the Violence Against Women Act.
• C) the Second Chance Act.
• D) judicial pardons.

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Definitions:

Social Contract

a theoretical framework suggesting that individuals have consented, either explicitly or implicitly, to surrender some of their freedoms and submit to the authority of the ruler or magistrate (or to the decision of a majority), in exchange for protection of their remaining rights.

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in competitive theory where one party's gain is exactly balanced by the losses of other participating parties.

Constant-Sum Game

A situation in which the total resources or benefits available to all participants do not vary based on their actions or decisions.

Labor Relations

The study and practice of managing the relationship between employers and employees, particularly through the negotiation of labor contracts and resolution of workplace disputes.