A judge orders that an offender be sentenced to prison for a short time, with most of the sentence served on probation.This sentence reflects a policy called
A)parole.
B)shock probation.
C)rehabilitation.
D)extended lockup.

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This sentence reflects the policy of Shock Probation, where an offender is sentenced to a short time in prison to "shock" them into understanding the severity of their actions, followed by a longer probation period. This is done with the hope that the offender will be less likely to reoffend.

A Judge Orders That an Offender Be Sentenced to Prison