A judge sentences a young man who has committed several crimes to counseling and places him in a supportive foster home.These efforts to prevent further wrongdoing are called
A)retribution.
B)deterrence.
C)social protection.
D)rehabilitation.

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The judge's actions of sentencing the young man to counseling and placing him in a supportive foster home indicate an effort to rehabilitate him and prevent further criminal behavior. Retribution involves punishing someone as a form of revenge, deterrence aims to prevent others from committing crimes through fear of punishment, and social protection involves keeping society safe by imprisoning dangerous individuals.

A Judge Sentences a Young Man Who Has Committed Several