If an offender’s sentence is reduced from ten years in prison to five years, what has happened?

A. The inmate has been pardoned.
B. The inmate has received a reprieve.
C. The inmate has earned parole.
D. The inmate’s sentence has been commutated.


D. The inmate’s sentence has been commutated.

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1.Research suggests that racial minorities are more likely to oppose the death penalty. 2.The closed environment of prison settings results in lower rates of illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. 3.Restorative strategies focus on punishing the offender and shaming the victim. 4.Correctional misconduct occurs because the majority of corrections officers are dishonest. 5.Research shows that better prepared probation and parole officers experience lower levels of stress, and the ability to participate in workplace decision-making also reduces stress.

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Which of the following arguments regarding the death penalty is a retentionist rationale?

A) Just deserts B) Lack of proven deterrence C) Arbitrariness D) Discrimination

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