Sometimes the people who run intermediate sanctions only want to select offenders with the best chance of success. Why would they want to do this?

a. to ensure future funding
b. to have high rates of recidivism
c. to make sure the most serious offenders are included in their program
d. to avoid problems related to selection bias
e. to avoid problems related to "creaming"


a

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What will be an ideal response?

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