Which of the following is a conclusion of the Douglas Lipton and colleagues' work review on the study of adult and juvenile probation?

A) Juvenile probation practices are the same, and consistently successful, across the nation.
B) A large proportion of offenders now incarcerated could be placed on probation without any change in the recidivism rates.
C) Probationers have a significantly higher violation rate than detained prisoners.
D) Intensive probation supervision is correlates with higher recidivism rates for youths under age eighteen.


B

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a. Jurisdiction b. Admissibility c. Oversight d. Interests of justice

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Corrections has many goals. Discuss which of these goals are advanced by the use of technology.

What will be an ideal response?

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The combination method of services combines the best features of which methods?

A. follow-up and station methods B. station and sweep methods C. follow-up and sweep methods D. follow-up, station, and sweep methods

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