Ted Just Entered the Reception Center of His State's Correctional

Multiple Choice

Ted just entered the reception center of his state's correctional system. He is about to begin his 10-year prison sentence for the crime of armed robbery. During his classification, it becomes evident that Ted is in need of a wide variety of correctional treatment. Officer Smith is the official assessing Ted's needs. The most important assessment that Officer Smith must complete is the __________ assessment, which is designed to predict if Ted is likely to commit new offenses or misbehave in prison.

A) academic
B) needs
C) risk
D) recidivism