Prisons Were Formed to Change Criminals into Productive Members of Society

Multiple Choice

Prisons were formed to change criminals into productive members of society. However, this perspective is at odds with the other goals of imprisonment, such as retribution and incapacitation. According to the text, failure to improve criminals' socially acceptable skills, as well as the generally unpleasant nature of prisons, often leaves criminals:

A) ill trained but less violent.
B) more able to exercise self-control.
C) more sedate and thoughtful.
D) ill trained and more aggressive.