In their study examining long term effects of MST, Shaeffer and Borduin (2005) found that
a) MST participants had fewer arrests but higher need for mental health care compared to individually treated offenders.
b) there was no significant difference in recidivism rates between MST and individual therapy participants.
c) MST participants had significantly lower recidivism rates than those who received individual therapy.
d) MST participants had 54 percent more arrests than individually treated offenders.
C
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From the fourteenth through sixteenth centuries in England, in order to be found guilty of an offense, an individual had to understand the difference between
a. good and evil b. right and wrong c. God and the Devil d. King and commoner
How do the Mississippi and South Dakota laws differ?
What will be an ideal response?
Robert Morris is a convicted murderer housed in a state prison. Since his conviction ten years ago, he has been transferred three different times. Each time he gets transferred, he must learn both the formal and informal rules of the new prison. One of his observations is that each prison seems to focus on a different goal of punishment. His first prison, New York State Prison (NYSP), provided Robert with the opportunity to finish his GED and take college courses as well as participate in many different programs, including anger management classes and substance abuse programs. The second prison, East New York Penitentiary (ENYP), did not provide Robert the opportunity to participate in any of the programs offered at NYSP. In this prison, Robert did little more than sit in his cell. He
felt that he was simply being warehoused in the prison with no opportunities for change. Eventually, Robert was moved across the state to West New York Penitentiary (WNYP), where once again, the focus of the prison changed. The corrections officers and administration at WNYP seemed to be focused on making the inmates' time in prison as difficult as it could be. The conditions were harsh and often unsanitary, and the corrections officers often verbally abused the inmates. WNYP employees found pride in trying to prevent the inmates' return to prison by making the conditions unbearable. Finally, Robert is now at Central New York Penitentiary (CNYP), where he is currently housed. At CNYP, there is a significant focus on the victims of crime, and inmates must participate in victim awareness classes. The employees at CNYP often focus on making it clear to the inmates that they are in prison because they deserve to be there, based on the harm that they caused to the victim and the victim's family. Robert's last prison, CNYP, was likely focused on the ________ goal of sentencing. A. deterrence B. rehabilitation C. retribution D. incapacitation
The facts are all that is considered when a jury makes a decision on the case
Indicate whether the statement is true or false