Case 3-1 Governor Jones Is Interested in Passing a Law to Increase

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Case 3-1
Governor Jones is interested in passing a law to increase the use of community-based corrections in his state. He travels to Minnesota to meet with lawmakers to discuss their corrections system. Here he learns about Minnesota's Community Corrections Act.
-Governor Jones is also an advocate of diversion programs. Which of the following would not be a goal of a diversion program?

• A)Avoid the harsh impacts of incarceration.
• B)Scare people first with incarceration and then place them on probation.
• C)Provide a range of alternatives for decision makers to choose from.
• D)Deals with the economic and social factors associated with crime.

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