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AssignmentMultiple Choice

History of Prisons and Jails in the United States

Question 4 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Flexible time sentences could be completed in shorter amounts of time if _____.

Answer
A
an inmate showed good behavior and made improvements
B
the victim of the criminal act spoke on the inmate’s behalf
C
an inmate paid additional fines
D
a review board declared the prisoner innocent

Explanation

Flexible time sentences allow the time served to vary within a range, often depending on an inmate’s conduct and progress. Good behavior and making improvements can support an earlier release. Paying fines or having the victim speak for the inmate does not by itself determine the sentence length, and a finding of innocence would be a separate legal matter.

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