Question

Probation release is often tied to __________ which focuses on first-time offenders when they are sentenced to a short period of incarceration and then reenter the community under supervision.

a. shock incarceration
b. rehabilitation
c. convalescence
d. psychotherapy

Answer 1

Answer: a. shock incarceration

Step-by-step explanation:

Shock incarceration is a kind of penalization procedure. In this the convicted first-time offender is sentenced to prison and starts serving in the sentence. After 3-6 months, the judge again sentences the prisoners for probation. The prisoner is allowed to release from imprisonment and allowed to re-enter the community under supervision.

This type of punishment is given to the offender by the judge who believes that this punishment will give a chance to the prisoner to reform by giving a shock of imprisonment for a short period.