According to the "Nothing Works" Mantra That Dominated Criminological Thinking

question 28

Multiple Choice

According to the "nothing works" mantra that dominated criminological thinking during the late 1970s and 1980s, which of the following is true?

• A) Psychological tests could not accurately assess offender personalities.
• B) Offender treatment did not reduce re-offending.
• C) Longer sentences did not deter offenders.
• D) Experts could not accurately forecast who re-offended.
• E) All of the above

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