Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. In many cases, offender unemployment or difficulties in maintaining substantive
employment can be a leading issue behind offender recidivism.
2. The state of Washington uses private contractors to provide security for facilities,
food service, maintenance, and clerical functions.
3. Employers do not get federal tax credits for hiring offenders and, when the
employment is appropriate, the community does not benefit from the offender’s work.
4. It can accurately be said that “nothing works” in the field of residential treatment.
5. Diversion programs do not increase public safety risk.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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