Classification in the Prison System Refers to __________

question 18

Multiple Choice

Classification in the prison system refers to __________.

• A)assigning the offender an ID number
• B)the assessment of risk and rehabilitation needs in offenders
• C)determining where the prisoner will go when it is time to reenter the community
• D)determining the prison location based on the severity of the crime

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Definitions:

X-inefficiency

A situation where a firm operates with higher than necessary costs due to a lack of competition or other inefficiencies, not achieving maximum productivity.

Principal-agent Problems

Conflicts of interest and challenges in monitoring that arise in relationships where one party (the agent) is supposed to act in the best interest of another (the principal).

Paradox of Voting

The situation where individual rationality leads to a collective decision that is worse for everyone involved.

Principal-agent Problems

Situations where there is a conflict of interest between a principal (such as an owner or shareholder) and an agent (such as a manager), due to diverging goals or asymmetrical information.