The dominant reality of contemporary sentencing is:
a. the use of structured sentencing to eliminate wide variations in sentences.
b. prison overcrowding.
c. the decreased used of intermediate sanctions in favor of active sentences.
d. rehabilitation to reduce recidivism.
B
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a. True b. False
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A. program staff B. clerical personnel C. administrative staff D. service and maintenance staff
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a. mandatory. b. discretionary. c. ridiculous. d. binding.