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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The History and Nature of Probation in the United States

Question 7 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

The first state to establish probation was _____.

Answer
A
Tennessee
B
Pennsylvania
C
Rhode Island
D
Massachusetts

Explanation

Massachusetts was the first state to establish probation, doing so in 1878. Therefore, the correct choice is Massachusetts.

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