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Which four states have achieved significant declines in their prison populations by sentencing more drug offenders to probation and reducing their sentences to make them eligible for early parole?
 
  a. Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey and Louisiana
  b. Kansas, Colorado, New Jersey and New York
  c. Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey and Washington
  d. Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey and New York

Question 2

According to the text, penological history in the United States reveals that probation and parole exists for what reason?
 
  a. To help facilitate safe communities
  b. To reduce prison overcrowding
  c. For economic reasons
  d. Both (a) and (b)


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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c



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