In a heated class discussion on crime and punishment, Sean was vigorously defending the importance of prisons for a safe society. In support of his position he pointed to recent federal elections in which several parties advocated mandatory minimum sentences as part of a "get tough on crime" approach to public safety. What view of prisons best supports the view Sean was endorsing?
A) Prison is a means of deterrence.
B) Prison is a means of incapacitation.
C) Prison is a means of moral recovery.
D) Prison is a means of rehabilitation.

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Mandatory minimum sentences and a "get tough on crime" approach align with the view that prisons serve as a deterrent to prevent crime by imposing strict penalties.

In a Heated Class Discussion on Crime and Punishment, Sean