Just deserts or retribution is a non-utilitarian theory of corrections, which means which of the following?

a. the main focus is on crime control
b. by inflicting harm the criminal reforms and never commits crime again
c. inflicting harm is what achieves justice
d. the main focus is to remove the offender from society


c. inflicting harm is what achieves justice

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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