Tia was sentenced to 30 years in prison at the age of 21. Her case manager is working with her to ensure she is maintaining contact with friends and family on the outside, especially her two young children. Based on the scenario, what special population group is Tia categorized as?

a. long-term offender
b. mentally ill offender
c. elderly offender
d. sexual minority offender


Answer : a. long-term offender

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

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