Which of the Following Is an Example of Selective Incapacitation

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of selective incapacitation?

• A) taking all offenders regardless of prior record and putting them in prison for the same amount of time
• B) taking all male offenders and putting them in prison for the same amount of time
• C) taking repeat youth burglars and putting them in prison for less time than first time youth burglars
• D) taking repeat armed robbers and putting them in prison longer than first time armed robbers

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