Sixty Days After Being Sentenced to a Secure Facility, Robert

question 7

Multiple Choice

Sixty days after being sentenced to a secure facility, Robert is brought before the judge again in 60 days and placed on probation. What is the purpose of this tactic?

• A) to avoid labeling Robert with a criminal label
• B) to ensure Robert can return to school
• C) to surprise Robert with "shock probation," which is intended to shock him into good behavior after getting a small taste of institutionalization
• D) to ensure Robert understands the reason he was punished

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