Criminal Justice Policy Flashcards
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The 'school-to-prison pipeline' refers to:
Answer: Policies that push students, especially minorities, out of school and into the criminal justice system
The school-to-prison pipeline describes how zero-tolerance discipline, school police, and suspension policies disproportionately funnel marginalized youth into the justice system.
Which of the following best represents an authoritarian-right criminal justice position?
Answer: Expanding the death penalty, increasing police funding, and harsher sentencing
Authoritarian-right positions favor strong punitive measures, robust law enforcement, and severe consequences for offenders.
Pretrial detention refers to:
Answer: Holding a defendant in custody before their trial has concluded
Pretrial detention means a defendant is jailed while awaiting trial because they cannot post bail or are deemed a flight risk or danger.
From a libertarian standpoint, what is the primary objection to civil asset forfeiture?
Answer: It allows police to seize property without a criminal conviction, violating due process
Libertarians argue civil asset forfeiture violates property rights because government can seize assets without proving guilt in a criminal trial.
What is the purpose of parole in the criminal justice system?
Answer: To allow supervised early release from prison contingent on good behavior and compliance
Parole releases prisoners before their full sentence is served under supervision, with conditions that can return them to prison if violated.
Which policy approach to drug offenses is most associated with the libertarian-left quadrant?
Answer: Full decriminalization or legalization with public health treatment programs
Libertarian-left advocates favor treating drug use as a public health issue rather than a criminal one, emphasizing personal freedom and social support.
The debate over solitary confinement in prisons most directly involves which core civil liberties concern?
Answer: Whether prolonged isolation constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment
Critics argue that extended solitary confinement causes severe psychological harm and violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.