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particular situation rather than adopting a one size
fits all stances.

CONTINUED CRIME – a continued crime is a single
crime, consisting of a series of acts but all arising
from one criminal resolution.

CONTRA BONOS MORES - against good morals.

CONTRABAND – a generic term covering all goods
exported from or imported into the country
contrary to applicable statutes.

CONTROL MODEL – in prison management,
emphasizes prisoner obedience, work end
education.

CONTROL THEORY – a theory developed in the
1960s and 1970s, attempts to explain ways to train
people to engage in law-abiding behavior.
According to this view, crime is the result of
insufficient attachment and commitment to others.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – a substance that is
subject to government controls on its manufacture,
sale or distribution.

CONTROLLING – is management function referring
to the process of monitoring performance,
comparing results to objectives and taking
corrective action as necessary.

CONTUSION – an injury in which the skin is not
broken, but the blood vessels are ruptured.

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