Offenders Who Are Convicted of Criminal Offenses Will Be Assessed

question 28

Multiple Choice

Offenders who are convicted of criminal offenses will be assessed at some time, either as part of the legal proceeding or post sentencing, to gauge their risk and rehabilitation needs. In the prison system, this is called _______.

• A)prisonization
• B)diversion
• C)responsivity
• D)classification

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Definitions:

Baroreceptors

Sensory nerve endings found in the walls of arteries and the heart that sense changes in blood pressure.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often measured as an indicator of heart health.

Cardioregulatory Center

A region of the brain, specifically in the medulla oblongata, that regulates heart rate and blood pressure by coordinating the autonomic nervous and the cardiovascular systems.

Vasodilator Substance

Chemicals that relax and expand blood vessels, increasing blood flow and decreasing blood pressure.