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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The History and Nature of Parole in the United States

Question 6 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Why did Maconochie have such trouble getting support for his mark system?

Answer
A
Most people decided that his marks system was too complicated and hard to implement
B
Most people did not agree with his concept of task sentencing over time sentencing
C
Most people believed that cruel conditions worked best
D
Most corrections people believed that prisoners could only be reformed through harsh punishment

Explanation

Maconochie’s mark system tied a prisoner’s release to earning marks through good conduct and work, rather than serving a fixed sentence of a set length. This was the idea of task sentencing over time sentencing. Many people opposed that approach, so B is correct; the problem was not simply that the system was too complicated.

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