Reduction in the severity or length of an inmate's sentence is called a(n)

a. commutation of sentence.
b. an executive pardon.
c. parole.
d. clemency.


a, commutation of sentence.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. ethnic diversity b. family disruption c. population size or density d. all of these

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a. 18 years of age. b. 15 years of age. c. 21 years of age. d. 24 years of age.

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A. HIV/AIDS. B. sexually transmitted diseases. C. hepatitis C. D. tuberculosis (TB).

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