Which of the Following Statements Regarding Community Corrections Is TRUE

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding community corrections is TRUE?

• A) In general offenders assigned to community corrections have committed less serious offenses.
• B) Community supervision is more expensive than incarceration.
• C) The rates of recidivism for those under community supervision are higher than those who go to prison.
• D) Community supervision is more destructive to the offender than going to prison.
• E) Community corrections does not build ties between the offender and his or her family.

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