What did the U.S. Supreme court find in the 1979 case of Greenholtz v. Inmates of Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex?
a. A convicted inmate has no constitutional right to be released before the expiration of his or her lawful sentence.
b. Although a state may establish a parole release system, it has no constitutional obligation to do so.
c. both (a) and (b)
d. none of the above
c
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. low SES for personal crime B. low SES for property crime C. young D. single, separated, divorced
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false