Match the policy to its definition
1. Truth in sentencing a. A close correspondence between the sentence imposed upon an offender and the actual time served
2. Determinate sentencing b. A strategy of imprisoning specific individuals to control crime
3. Selective incapacitation c. The use of imprisonment or other means to reduce the likelihood that an offender will be capable of committing future offenses
4. Incapacitation d. A punishment strategy that mandates a specified fixed amount of time to be served for each offense category
5. Collective incapacitation e. Imprisoning entire groups of individuals judged to be dangerous as a way of removing them from society
1. *a
2. *d
3. *b
4. *c
5. *e
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