Labeling Theorists Would Explain Recidivism Among Those Released from Prison

question 123

Multiple Choice

Labeling theorists would explain recidivism among those released from prison as

• A) behavior caused by the company they keep upon their release.
• B) resulting from their anger at having been incarcerated.
• C) a function of biology.
• D) behavior caused by the difficulty in changing their classification as deviants.

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Average Service Time

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M/M/S

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