In Response to Martinson's (1974) Work, Ted Palmer Responded in Which

question 24

Multiple Choice

In response to Martinson's (1974) work, Ted Palmer responded in which of the following ways?

• A) he reread the 82 studies cited and concluded that no studies were supportive of rehabilitation
• B) he reread the 82 studies cited and concluded that Martinson was correct in his initial report
• C) he reread the 82 studies cited and concluded that almost half of those studies could be categorized as reducing recidivism
• D) he reread the 82 studies cited and concluded that all of the studies were supportive of rehabilitation

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