Which of the Following Statements About Specific Deterrence Is False

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about specific deterrence is false?

• A)Kids who are placed in a juvenile justice facility are just as likely to become adult criminals as those treated with greater leniency.
• B)The association between punishment and desistance is logical,and there is plenty of evidence that punitive measures alone deter future delinquency.
• C)A history of prior arrests,convictions,and punishments has proven to be the best predictor of re-arrest among young offenders released from correctional institutions.
• D)Punishment strategies may stigmatize kids and help lock offenders into a delinquent career.

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