Which of the following statements is false?
A)Parole board members or their designees make decisions regarding release.
B)Probation officers write presentence reports to help judges decide sentences.
C)Probation and parole officers have the authority and power to recommend revocation.
D)Parole officers generally deal with younger, less-serious offenders than probation officers.

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Parole officers typically supervise offenders who have been released from prison, which means they often deal with individuals who have committed more serious offenses compared to probation officers, who supervise individuals who are serving their sentences in the community rather than in prison. This makes statement D false as it inaccurately characterizes the populations that parole and probation officers work with.

Which of the Following Statements Is False