Many substance-involved inmates report that at the time of their offense they were in which condition?

Which type of attempts to calculate the impact that a well-publicized execution has on the short-term murder rate?

The world’s first penitentiary was the Walnut Street Jail in Philadelphia.

Why does the death penalty remain a form of punishment in the United States?

Explain the different types of residential community treatment programs available for juvenile offenders.

Before sentencing takes place in felony cases, it is common for the prosecutor to personally conduct a presentence investigation.

Third-party custody occurs when the court assigns custody of the defendant to an individual or agency that promises to ensure his or her later appearance in court.

Which federal law authorized funding for additional state prisons and jails in order to ensure that convicted offenders serve a large portion of their sentence?

Substance-involved inmates are less likely to recidivate if they receive treatment behind prison walls.

What are truth-in-sentencing laws, and why were they enacted?