The Second Chance Act of 2008 Was Put in Place

question 38

Multiple Choice

The Second Chance Act of 2008 was put in place to:

• A)Give convicted offenders an alternative to prison after conviction.
• B)Give judges the discretion to find a defendant not guilty if the case warranted it.
• C)Reduce the number of parolees being returned to prison for technical violations.
• D)Reduce the number of prisoners being paroled.

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