Which of the Following Is False Regarding the Success of Probation

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false regarding the success of probation?

• A) National data indicate that only 30 percent of probationers are successful in completing their probationary sentence.
• B) Most revocations occur for technical violations during the first three months of probation.
• C) Felons who receive probation are less likely to recidivate than felons who are sent to prison for committing similar crimes.
• D) Incarcerating offenders increases the likelihood of recidivism.

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Definitions:

Competitive Market

A market structure in which many firms offer products or services that are similar, leading to high levels of competition.

Remarkable Healing

Significant or extraordinary recovery from illness or injury.

Cournot Duopolists

Firms in a duopoly market structure where each firm chooses its output level assuming the other does not change its output, leading to a strategic interdependence in decision-making.

Welfare Loss

The decrease in social welfare, typically caused by market inefficiencies or failures, often measured as lost income or utility.