Some Critics Argue That the Existing Prison System Does Little

question 107

Multiple Choice

Some critics argue that the existing prison system does little to help inmates develop pro-social behaviour. They recommend programs to keep criminals, especially young offenders, out of jail. What are these programs known as?

• A) deterrence programs
• B) resocialization programs
• C) social justice programs
• D) diversion programs

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

The common tendency to attribute one’s successes to personal characteristics and failures to external factors.

Shock Machine

Often associated with psychological experiments, it refers to a device used to deliver an electric shock to a subject, typically used in studies on obedience, learning, and punishment.

Stanley Milgram

A psychologist best known for his research on obedience to authority, which revealed how people are willing to follow orders even when it results in harming others.

Obedience

Compliance with an order, request, or law, or submission to another's authority.