Author Question: Describe some of the alternatives to prisons in the attempt to rehabilitate criminals. What will ... (Read 74 times)

captainjonesify · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

Describe some of the alternatives to prisons in the attempt to rehabilitate criminals.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The boys, coaches, and parents in Fine's research on Little League Baseball

a. all interpreted the boys' behavior in the same way.
b. interpreted the boys' behaviors in very different ways.
c. paid little attention to how any of the players were behaving.
d. were more concerned about the younger children around then they were about winning.
e. agreed that Little League was not a good place to try and teach values.

momolu · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 1, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Some alternatives being tried are shock probation (part of the sentence is served in a prison and the rest is suspended, and the criminal placed on probation); community-based programs that reintroduce prisoners into society; and diversion (convicted criminals are sent to community-based programs rather than to prison).

Answer to Question 2

B