Effectiveness of "Get Tough" Approaches

Question 1

Lee (2024) states that 'get tough' approaches are overall ineffective

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Which US president initiated the 'War on Drugs'?

Accepted Answer

Richard Nixon

Question 3

When did 'get tough' approaches first become popular?

Accepted Answer

The Mid-Late 80s

Question 4

Students from underprivileged communities & schools are sent from their education path into the criminal legal system.

Accepted Answer

School to Prison Pipeline

Question 5

The paper Mears et al. (2015) uses Gottfredson and Hirschi's 'General crime theory' as a theoretical basis.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

'Get tough' included policy makers enacting laws to make stricter punishment for juvenile delinquency

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Get Tough Approaches have seriously decreased the rate of juvenile delinquency

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

What was the main finding of the Benekos & Merlo (2008) study?

Accepted Answer

Policy makers continue to use 'get touch' approaches to seem harsh on crime

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