One of the Reasons for Being Skeptical About How Effectively

question 18

Multiple Choice

One of the reasons for being skeptical about how effectively deterrence-oriented policies are translated into practice is that

• A) these policies are interpreted differently by police than they are by the courts
• B) they are typically avoided by liberal courtroom work groups
• C) we haven't had the funding to implement these policies as intended
• D) the social stigma attached to crime commission is lost given frequent arrests of African American males

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