List and discuss the essential elements of the corrections system. Which form of punishment is most common in the United States and why?
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Once the court system convicts and sentences an offender, he or she is delegated to the corrections system. Depending on the seriousness of the offense, the offender will be placed on probation, incarcerated, or transferred to a community-based corrections facility.The most common form of punishment in the United States is probation.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Victim-Offender Reconciliation is a restorative approach to justice. Victim-offender reconciliation began in 1974 in
a. New York b. England c. France d. Canada
Waivers from juvenile court jurisdiction to criminal court jurisdiction are also known as:
a. adjudications. b. dispositions. c. sentences. d. transfers.
Male prisoners are more likely than females to have lived with their children prior to incarceration
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false