Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Brutalization Effect

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the brutalization effect?

• A) An inmate is sentenced to solitary confinement for two months and then returns to the general prison population.
• B) A person serves one month in jail and then is returned to the community on probation for one month and then returns to jail.
• C) A drug dealer is sentenced to life in prison and drug crimes decreased.
• D) An offender is executed and for the next month or so, homicide crimes increased.

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Definitions:

Tropics

The region of the Earth surrounding the equator, characterized by a warm climate and receiving direct sunlight throughout the year.

Pressure Air Masses

Large volumes of air defined by their pressure and temperature characteristics, playing a critical role in weather patterns and climatic conditions.

Cold Front

The leading edge of a cooler mass of air, replacing (at ground level) a warmer mass of air.

Air Mass

A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.