Which organization has the stated SPECIFIC mission to improve the effectiveness and cooperation of law enforcement agencies within EU member states, and the prevention and combating of terrorism, drug trafficking, trafficking of radioactive and nuclear substances, money laundering, trafficking in human beings, and other serious forms of international organized crime?

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QUESTION 21

  1. The Federal Government has one Administrative Maximum (ADMAX) prison designated to house extremely high-risk inmates. Where is it located?A.San Francisco, California.B.Florence, Colorado.C.Leavenworth, Kansas.D.Beaumont, Texas.

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QUESTION 22

  1. In a __________________housing unit, correctional officers can interact constantly with inmates to manage their behavior. These jails are different from the traditional jail in that they use a system of pods or modular self-contained housing areas, have a more open environment, often use Plexiglas instead of thick walls to separate areas, normally provide more traditional, softer furniture and some utilize “rooms” instead of cells.A.Intermittent surveillanceB.Remote surveillanceC.Both A and B are correct.D.Direct supervision

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QUESTION 23

  1. Studies have shown private prisons can:A.Reduces overcrowding, lowers operating expenses, and helps avoid lawsuits.B.Increases overcrowding; but lowers operating expenses, and helps avoid lawsuitsC.Reduces overcrowding; helps avoid lawsuits, but have higher operating expenses.D.Normally raises lawsuits, but reduces overcrowding and lowers operating expenses.

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QUESTION 24

  1. Which of the following is NOT an element of the United Nations classification of a Transactional crime?A.It is committed in more than one country.B.It is committed in one country but a substantial part of its preparation, planning, direction, or control takes place in another country.C.It is committed in one country but involves an organized criminal group that engages in criminal activities in more than one country.D.It is committed in one country but no effects in any another country.E.It is committed in one country but has substantial effects in another country.

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QUESTION 25

  1. _____________________ is the largest and most Inclusive International body in the world.A.Chinese Parliament.B.The United Nations (U.N.).C.Supreme Court of the U.S.D.INTERPOL.

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QUESTION 26

  1. INTERPOL does NOT have field investigators, does NOT have arrest or search and seizure powers, and DOES facilitate police cooperation as a means of combating international crime? True False

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QUESTION 27

  1. Which organization has the stated SPECIFIC mission to improve the effectiveness and cooperation of law enforcement agencies within EU member states, and the prevention and combating of terrorism, drug trafficking, trafficking of radioactive and nuclear substances, money laundering, trafficking in human beings, and other serious forms of international organized crime?A.International Criminal Court (ICC).B.The United Nations (U.N.).C.INTERPOL.D.Europol.

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QUESTION 28

  1. For many years the international community has tried to agree upon the definition of terrorism. Recently, which of the following definitions was accepted by the international community as the official definition of terrorism?A.“A violent act, or act dangerous to human life, in violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any state to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.”B.“The unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives”C.“The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological.”D.All are actual definitions of terrorism, but there are no internationally accepted definitions of terrorism.E.Definition A is the only internationally accepted definition of terrorism.

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QUESTION 29

  1. Six Characteristics of a terrorist were discussed. Which of the following was NOT one of those characteristics?A.No Rules-No moral limitations on the type or degree of violence that terrorists can use.B.Do not kill designated Innocents-Respecter of persons who are on the side of the “cause”.C.Economy-Kill one, frighten 10,000D.Publicity-Terrorists seek publicity, and publicity encourages terrorism.E.Meaning-Terrorist acts give meaning and significance to the lives of terrorists.F.No Clarity-Beyond the immediate aim of destructive acts, the long-term goals of terrorists are likely to be poorly conceived or impossible to implement. Terrorism that succeeds escalates.

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QUESTION 30

  1. Match the terrorist motivation with the correct definition:–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.Those with the goal of separation from existing entities through independence, political autonomy, or religious freedom or domination.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.Groups of this persuasion see race as the defining characteristic of a society and therefore a basis of solidity.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.The extreme loyalty and devotion to a nation and the national consciousness derived from placing one nation‘s interests and cultural norms above those of other nation or group. Members are often extremely paranoid.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.Dedicated to the overthrow of an established order and replacing it with a new political or social structure.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.Ideologies are concerned with the structure and organization of the forms of government and communities.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.Terrorists see their objectives as holy writ and therefore infallible and non-negotiable.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.Frequently this is referred to as “single issue” or “special interest” terrorism. Environmental and anti-abortion groups are examples.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.These terrorists are “home-grown” and operate within and against their home country. They are frequently tied to extreme social or political factions within a particular society and focus their efforts specifically on their nations, real or perceived socio-political issues.A.ReligiousB.SocialC.NationalisticD.RevolutionaryE.PoliticalF.SeparatistG.EthnocentricH.Domestic

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What court case developed guidelines for jurors to consider before the court could impose the death penalty?

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QUESTION 11 

  1. GRIFFIN v. WISCONSIN, 483 U.S. 868 (1987) held?A.Probation officers may conduct searches of a probationer’s residence without a search warrant or probable cause.B.Expanded the search authority normally reserved for probation and parole officers to police officers under certain circumstances.C.Police officers may conduct searches of a probationer’s residence without a search warrant or probable cause.D.All the above

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QUESTION 12

  1. Currently the Federal Government and ________ (how many) States allow Capital punishment as a punishment option?A.All 50 states have capital punishment.B.22 states have capital punishment.C.38 states have capital punishment.D.Only the Federal Government allows capital punishment.

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QUESTION 13

  1. What court case put a moratorium on the death penalty statute on the basis it allowed a jury unguided discretion in the imposition of a capital sentence?A.Kemmler, 136 U. S. 436 (1890).B.Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972).C.Gregg v. Georgia 428 U.S. 153 (1976).D.Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304 (2002).

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QUESTION 14

  1. What court case developed guidelines for jurors to consider before the court could impose the death penalty? In this decision, the court upheld the two-step procedural requirements for the application of the death penalty as a punishment.A.Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972)B.Ford v. Wainwright, 477 U.S. 399 (1986)C.Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005)D.Gregg v. Georgia 428 U.S. 153 (1976)

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QUESTION 15

  1. Which prison era featured group workshops and silence enforced by whipping?A.Auburn Prison (also called the New York system).B.Pennsylvania System.C.Philadelphia Penitentiary.D.Industrial Age.

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QUESTION 16

  1. The Wickersham Commission made three recommendations for prison reform:A.Prisons classify inmates by security risk.B.Prisons return to a program of rehabilitation, education, and vocational training.C.Prisons use Behavior therapy, Chemotherapy and Neurosurgery on prisoners.D.Proposed an expansion of the prison parole system.E.A, B, and D are correct

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QUESTION 17

  1. Approximately how many state and federal prisons are there in the United States?A.115 State prisons and 1,325 Federal prisons.B.2,325 State prisons and 215 Federal prisons.C.1,325 State prisons and 115 Federal prisons.D.6,325 State prisons and 1,115 Federal prisons.

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QUESTION 18

  1. ______________________ sentencing an offender according to the risk they pose to the community, is a strategy to reduce prison population?A.Directive incapacitationB.Selective incapacitationC.Permanent incapacitationD.All the above.

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QUESTION 19

  1. Which of the following “Classification” processes determines which custody level an inmate is assigned?A.Offense historyB.Assessed dangerousnessC.Gang affiliationD.Perceived risk of escapeE.All the above

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QUESTION 20

  1. In which of the following cities was the first Federal Prison opened?A.Leavenworth, Kansas.B.Atlanta, Georgia.C.Alderson, West Virginia.D.Springfield, Missouri.

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Which are characteristics of parole?

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  1. Match the criminal sentencing term with its definition:–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.An attempt to reduce/stop crime by changing the attitude toward crime as a whole and the overall behavior of offenders.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.An attempt by the criminal justice system to “restore” the victim to the state they were before the crime occurred.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.The use of imprisonment or other means to reduce the likelihood an offender is capable of committing future offenses.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.The goal of criminal sentencing that seeks to restrain criminal behavior because they fear the punishment if caught.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.Holds offenders personally responsible; they get their “just deserts.”–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.A model of criminal punishment that encourages rehabilitation via the use of general and relatively unspecific sentences.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.A model of criminal punishment where an offender is given a fixed sentence that may be reduced by good behavior while serving his/her time or for worked performed while serving their sentence.A.RetributionB.IncapacitationC.Determinate SentencingD.DeterrenceE.RehabilitationF.RestorationG.Indeterminate Sentencing

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QUESTION 4

  1. The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 did what?A.Limit federal judges’ discretionB.Reduce disparityC.Promote consistency and uniformityD.Increase fairness and equityE.All the above

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QUESTION 5

  1. What effect did United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005) have on the courts?A.Invalidated any state sentencing schema that allowed judges, rather than juries, to determine any factor that increases a criminal sentence, except for prior convictions.B.Held a Career Criminal could be adjudged and sentenced all in a single hearing.C.Held the Sixth Amendment right to jury trial requires only facts admitted by a defendant or proved beyond a reasonable doubt may be used to calculate a sentence. The maximum sentence a judge may impose can be based upon those facts.D.Held judges cannot accept plea bargains that would have resulted in sentences lower than the minimum required by law for a particular type of offense.

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QUESTION 6

  1. A Presentence Investigation Report (PSI) is?A.An investigative report into the history of a convicted personB.Contained in the police officer’s criminal report of the crime.C.No longer used by the courts due to Tennessee v. Garner.D.Are only done when requested by the defense.

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QUESTION 7

  1. Restorative programs are characterized by which key value:A.Encounter: Create opportunities for victims, offenders and community members to meet to discuss the crime and its aftermath.B.Amends: Expect offenders to take steps to repair the harm they have caused.C.Reintegration: Seek to restore victims and offenders to whole, contributing members of society.D.Inclusion: Allow parties with a stake in a specific crime to participate in its resolution.E.All are key values of Restorative Justice.

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QUESTION 8

  1. Day fines are fines that are levied proportionally according to the severity of the crime and the ___________________________________?A.Strength of the criminal case.B.The amount of money spent on the criminal investigation.C.How much money the victim demands.D.Financial resources of the offender

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QUESTION 9

  1. Which are characteristics of parole?A.Subjects generally avoid prison time, is a sentencing decision made by a judge and subject must abide by conditions or risk revocation.B.Offenders must spend time in prison before release, it is an administrative decision made by paroling authority and subject must abide by conditions or risk revocation.C.None are characteristics of parole.D.Both are characteristics of parole.

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QUESTION 10

  1. The Samson v. California, 547 U.S. 843 (2006) held?A.Probation Officers are not prohibited from conducting a warrantless search of a person who is subject to a parole search condition, even when there is no suspicion of criminal wrongdoing and the sole reason for the search is because the person is on parole.B.Probation officers may conduct searches of a probationer’s residence without a search warrant or probable cause.C.Probation cannot be revoked for failure to pay a fine and make restitution if it could not be shown the defendant was responsible for the failure…alternative forms of punishment must be considered before imposing a prison sentence.D.Police officers are not prohibited from conducting a warrantless search of a person who is subject to a parole search condition, even when there is no suspicion of criminal wrongdoing and the sole reason for the search is because the person is on parole.

Identify the tools and actions needed to complete each step of the program design and evaluation process.

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Applied Plan for Program Design and Evaluation

You are part of a behavior consulting team providing consultation to local service agencies in your area.

Choose one of the following scenarios and write a comprehensive plan for program design and evaluation You are being asked to apply what you have learned about how Evidence-Based Program Planning applies to organization-wide behavior interventions.

  • Just Like Home nursing home wants to assess the possible need for a new behavior management program to prevent Alzheimer’s patients from wandering unsupervised and endangering themselves.
  • VHab vocational training program for developmentally disabled adults wants to assess the possible need for a new program to train clients as potential volunteers for various community services.
  • Stars ABA program, providing clinic-based ABA interventions for children with autism, wants to assess the possible need for a staff training program to increase the use of reinforcers delivered to children for appropriate behaviors during therapy sessions.
  • Kap County Department of Health and Human Services wants to assess the need for a program to teach basic parenting and safety skills to parents whose children have been identified as “at-risk” for abuse or neglect.

Separate your plan into sections related to each step of the program design and evaluation process:

  • Problem Analysis
  • Needs Assessment
  • Developing Strategies and Objectives (*note that you should include at least 2 recommendations for intervention strategies that are evidence-based and you should write at least 2 clear objectives for each intervention strategy you recommend)
  • Program Design
  • Performance Measurement and Monitoring (*note that you should identify 1 data requirement for each objective you identified and explain how you would use the information you gather)
  • Performance Evaluation (*note that you should explain how you would apply the data you gather to make program decisions)
  1. Identify the tools and actions needed to complete each step of the program design and evaluation process.
  2. Apply the tools and actions you identified to complete each step of designing and evaluating a program for your chosen scenario.

Your paper should be 5 pages in length, include proper APA formatting (including properly formatted headings for each section of your plan), and include at least 3 academic references (including your course text).