One Possible Reason Sentence Lengths Have Decreased at the Same

question 83

Multiple Choice

One possible reason sentence lengths have decreased at the same time that more punitive policies have been put into place is that ______.

• A) it is an unintended consequence of the overuse of incarceration
• B) rehabilitation has not been effective
• C) restorative justice has not been effective
• D) people are being sentenced for lesser crimes than before

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Definitions:

Harshness

The quality of being extremely strict or severe in conditions or treatment.

Perceptual Biases

Cognitive biases that result from the simplification of processing social realities, often leading to distorted interpretations.

Central Tendency

The tendency to assign most ratees to middle-range job performance categories.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where the perception of one positive trait influences the perception of other traits.