With Regard to Reducing Incarceration,which of the Following Statements Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

With regard to reducing incarceration,which of the following statements is true of the reform efforts across the United States?

• A)Successful states have recognized that reentry programming is the only solution to solve the problem of mass incarceration.
• B)Majority of the states understand that a developed infrastructure of nonprison programs supports former prisoners in the community.
• C)Majority of Americans favor mandatory minimums for nonviolent,first-time offenders instead of community service or probation.
• D)Professional associations strongly believe that jail sentencing-not intermediate sanctions-should be the backbone of the corrections systems.

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Definitions:

Marginal Benefit

The enhanced happiness or advantage realized by consuming an extra unit of a product or service.

Optimal R&D

The most efficient level of investment in research and development activities that maximizes the potential for innovation and return on investment.

Expected-Rate-Of-Return

The predicted yield or profit from an investment over a specified period, considering the risks involved.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as one input variable is increased, there is a point at which the marginal per unit output starts to decrease, holding all other inputs constant.