Political Movements and Criminal Justice Reform: Mass Incarceration and Alternatives
Description: Political Movements and Criminal Justice Reform: Mass Incarceration and Alternatives | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Which political movement has been at the forefront of advocating for criminal justice reform, including alternatives to mass incarceration?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of a large number of people being incarcerated, often for nonviolent offenses?
Which landmark piece of legislation in the United States contributed to the rise of mass incarceration?
What is the term used to describe the privatization of prisons and the involvement of corporations in the criminal justice system?
Which alternative to incarceration focuses on repairing harm caused by crime and restoring relationships between offenders and victims?
What is the term used to describe programs that aim to divert people away from the criminal justice system and into treatment or other supportive services?
Which alternative to incarceration involves placing offenders under electronic surveillance instead of incarcerating them?
What is the term used to describe the release of offenders from prison before the completion of their full sentence, often subject to certain conditions?
Which alternative to incarceration involves the use of community-based programs and services to support offenders in their reintegration into society?
What is the term used to describe the process of reviewing and potentially overturning criminal convictions based on new evidence or legal errors?
Which alternative to incarceration involves the use of monetary payments or restitution to compensate victims for the harm caused by crime?
What is the term used to describe the process of reducing or eliminating criminal penalties for certain offenses, often with the goal of reducing incarceration rates?
Which alternative to incarceration involves the use of community-based programs and services to address the underlying causes of crime, such as poverty, unemployment, and lack of education?
What is the term used to describe the process of removing criminal records or convictions from an individual's history, often with the goal of improving their employment and housing opportunities?
Which alternative to incarceration involves the use of community-based organizations and volunteers to provide support and supervision to offenders, often in lieu of incarceration?