Which of the Following Principles Was NOT the Basis for Maconochie's

Multiple Choice

Which of the following principles was NOT the basis for Maconochie's approach to prison administration?

A) Cruel and vindictive punishment debases the criminal and the larger society.
B) The purpose of punishment should be reformation of the convict.
C) Criminal sentences should not be viewed in terms of time served but rather as tasks to be performed.
D) Definite prison terms allow convicts to know the length of their sentence and are the only just way to tailor a punishment.