Criminal Justice Practice Exam

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What term is defined as the attempt to correct the personality and behavior of convicted offenders through various treatments?

Deterrence
Rehabilitation
Incapacitation
Retribution

The correct answer is: Rehabilitation

The correct term that defines the attempt to correct the personality and behavior of convicted offenders through various treatments is rehabilitation. Rehabilitation focuses on helping offenders reintegrate into society by addressing underlying issues such as addiction, mental health problems, or lack of education and job skills. The goal is to reduce recidivism by providing the necessary support and resources to change behavior, ultimately fostering a more productive and law-abiding citizen. Deterrence, while it aims to prevent future crime by instilling fear of punishment, does not involve treatment or correction of offenders' behavior in the same way rehabilitation does. Incapacitation is the strategy of removing offenders from society to prevent them from committing further crimes but does not address their behavior or personality issues. Retribution, on the other hand, focuses on punishment as a form of societal revenge for crimes committed, rather than on rehabilitation or correction.