Which Statement Is Most Accurate About Probation and Parole

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most accurate about probation and parole?

• A) It is more expensive to supervise offenders in the community than it is to incarcerate them in jail or prison.
• B) Probation and parole are generally not experienced as punitive sanctions.
• C) Research shows that community sanctions have little impact on rates of reoffending.
• D) Probation and parole are more conducive to treatment strategies than incarceration is.

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