Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The medical model of corrections reflected a belief that offenders were mentally ill and needed rehabilitation and treatment.
2. The United States is currently adhering to the community model, which emphasizes the use of probation and parole and other forms of community supervision as a means of relief for overburdened prison populations.
3. The authority to grant discretionary early release to a prisoner varies from one state to another.
4. In states using a determinate sentencing structure, convicted offenders are sentenced for a fixed term.
5. Jim was convicted of two counts of armed robbery and sentenced to a separate 10-year term for each. This would be considered a concurrent sentence.
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False
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a. true b. false
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. Objective Inquiry. b. Subjective Inquiry. c. Impartial Examination. d. Neutral Examination.
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