Which of the following statements is true of the Community Corrections Acts (CCAs)?
A. CCAs decentralize authority and engage communities in the process of reintegrating offenders into society.
B. CCAs typically support residential corrections programs but not nonresidential corrections programs.
C. Under a typical CCA, the cost of correctional programs is significantly higher than the annual cost of housing a state prisoner.
D. Under a typical CCA, the state is solely responsible for establishing community corrections goals and policies.
Answer: A
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a. Free will. b. Objectivism. c. Determination. d. Predetermination.
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A. 7 B. 11 C. 16 D. 18