Which of These Offenders Would Benefit Most from Incarceration

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of these offenders would benefit most from incarceration?

• A) first-time drug dealer
• B) chronic violent offender
• C) repeat white-collar criminal
• D) first-time property offender

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