Many Scholars Argue That Probation Will Continue to Be the Sentence

question 91

Multiple Choice

Many scholars argue that probation will continue to be the sentence of choice in both felony and misdemeanor cases because it:

• A)controls for recidivism better than other intermediate sanctions.
• B)holds the promise of great financial savings.
• C)best fulfills the promise of rehabilitation.
• D)is justified in the ladder of punishment as a just desert sanction based on the severity of the criminal act.

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Definitions:

Core Regions

Areas that dominate a country or region's economy, politics, and culture, often having advanced technological development and high levels of productivity.

Wallerstein's Theory

Refers to the world-systems theory, which analyzes the world economy as a complex system structured by capitalist exploitation and nation-state competition.

Cultural Domination

The imposition of the customs, behaviors, practices, and beliefs of one culture over another, often resulting in the suppression of the dominated culture's values.

Colonization

The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.