Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Future of Reentry

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the future of reentry is FALSE?

• A) More prisoners going in means more prisoners coming out.
• B) A poor recidivism rate (70 percent) demonstrates a failure of the criminal justice system to deal with the reentry problems of ex-felons.
• C) The percentage of releasees who have maxed out their sentences has increased.
• D) There are fewer numbers of offenders returning to the community.
• E) Prerelease and rehabilitation programs have been eliminated in many states.

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by neurological symptoms, such as paralysis or blindness, that are not attributable to any medical condition but are associated with psychological factors.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that the individual feels driven to perform.

Multiple-personality Disorder

Now referred to as Dissociative Identity Disorder, it is a psychological condition where two or more distinct and separate identities or personality states are present in, and alternately take control of, an individual.

Psychosis

A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.