Which statement about the assumptions of the Positive School is FALSE?

a. Offenders’ sentences should be indeterminate
b. It is up to scientific experts to determine proper treatments for offenders
c. Theories developed under Positivism are basically consensus oriented
d. An individual’s civil rights should be the primary concern in any treatment process


Answer: d

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