Who Makes the Release Decision When an Offender Is Sentenced

question 87

Multiple Choice

Who makes the release decision when an offender is sentenced to shock parole?

• A)The prosecutor
• B)The parole board
• C)The U.S.Sentencing Commission
• D)The judge

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