Community Corrections Work with Two Distinct Populations: Those Who Have

question 25

True/False

Community corrections work with two distinct populations: those who have been sentenced for a crime and those who have been charged with offenses and are waiting for their cases to be resolved by the criminal justice system.

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Definitions:

Social Learning Theory

A theory that proposes individuals learn behaviors, norms, and values primarily through observing and imitating others in their society.

Identity

The way an individual sees themselves, encompassing personal traits, social affiliations, and cultural identity.

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability, emphasizing the interrelationships of social institutions.

Conflict Theory

A concept that sees social and economic structures as instruments in the conflict among groups or classes, utilized to uphold inequality and the supremacy of the dominant class.