According to the Effective Principles of Intervention, Subjecting Low-Risk Offenders

question 9

Multiple Choice

According to the effective principles of intervention, subjecting low-risk offenders to intensive interventions could:

• A) actually increase recidivism
• B) be a wise use of scarce resources since they are more open to change
• C) significantly reduce recidivism
• D) reduce their likelihood of being caught but not of committing more crimes

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