_______________ see themselves as needing to use threats and punishment in order to get compliance from the offender.These officers may also view the offender as a "lower class" of individual and are likely to see punitive methods of control as the only type of mechanism that the offender population will or can understand.They will likely have a morally judgmental view of their caseload.These officers will place the highest emphasis on control and protection of the public against offenders, and they will also be suspicious of offenders on their caseload.
A) Paternal officers
B) Punitive officers
C) Welfare workers
D) Passive agents

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Punitive officers are the ones that see themselves as needing to use threats and punishment in order to get compliance from the offender. They view punitive methods of control as the only type of mechanism that the offender population will or can understand. They have a morally judgmental view of their caseload and place the highest emphasis on control and protection of the public against offenders. They are also suspicious of offenders on their caseload.

_______________ See Themselves as Needing to Use Threats and Punishment