Which of the following statements is true of community corrections?

A. It strongly discourages the use of community programs for offender rehabilitation.
B. It cannot involve citizens in program planning, design, implementation, and evaluation.
C. It embraces centralization of authority from local to state levels.
D. It redefines the offender population for whom incarceration is most appropriate.


Answer: D

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