People who feel that we should "lock criminals up and throw away the key" are promoting:

A. rehabilitation.
B. deterrence.
C. incapacitation.
D. retribution.


Answer: C

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A. More people working means less incentive to turn to crime. B. Higher employment means more workplace crime. C. A better economy means more money for prisons. D. A poor economy means more time spent looking for work and less in criminal activity.

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A _______________ is an agreement between the state and the offender that establishes the conditions of parole

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Jails and local lock-ups incarcerate

A) individuals awaiting trial. B) those who cannot post bail. C) those serving short-term sentences. D) offenders sentenced to incarceration but not to prison. E) all of the above

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