Some Studies Examining the Predictors of Desistance Among Female Offenders

question 16

Multiple Choice

Some studies examining the predictors of desistance among female offenders find:

• A) marriage promotes desistance among males but not females
• B) marriage promotes desistance among females but not males
• C) marriage promotes desistance among females and males
• D) marriage has no effect on desistance from crime

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