Incarcerating Offenders in Prisons and Jails Allows the State to Seek

question 85

Multiple Choice

Incarcerating offenders in prisons and jails allows the state to seek to reduce or eliminate offenders' opportunities to commit future crimes. This goal of punishment is termed:

• A) deterrence
• B) specific deterrence
• C) incapacitation
• D) equity

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Definitions:

Government Intervention

Actions taken by a government to affect the economy, which can include regulations, subsidies, tariffs, and other forms of involvement.

Market Efficiency

A condition in which all available information is fully reflected in asset prices, making it impossible to consistently achieve higher returns than the overall market.

Equilibrium Price

The price in the market where the amount of products offered matches the amount of products desired.

Socially Optimal

A condition or outcome that is most efficient and beneficial for society as a whole, often considered in economic policies and strategies.