Why Is It Imperative for Prisons to Focus on Providing

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why is it imperative for prisons to focus on providing correctional programming such as drug treatment and vocational training?

• A)because it reduces costs to taxpayers
• B)because it helps create jobs in the community
• C)because it reduces the number of prisoners who reoffend and return to prison after their release
• D)because it decreases boredom and positively impacts the mental health of prisoners while they are incarcerated

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Definitions:

Behavioral Intention

An individual's conscious plan or decision to exert effort to perform a particular behavior, often influenced by attitudes towards the behavior and subjective norms.

Theory of Reasoned Action

A psychological theory that predicts an individual's behavior based on their intention to perform that behavior, which is influenced by attitudes towards the behavior and subjective norms.

Planned Behavior

Refers to the Theory of Planned Behavior, which predicts how individuals' intentions toward behaviors are influenced by attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control.

Attitude Strength

The durability and impact of an attitude on behavior and thoughts, with stronger attitudes being more consistent, resistant to change, and predictive of behavior.