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public opinion of community corrections  

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  • Public opinion is an important consideration for legislators and agency officials when drafting and implementing policies and practices. The “get tough” movement in criminal justice corresponded with a shift in public attitudes during which retributive sentiments increased and support for rehabilitation faded. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community Corrections; Public Opinion of Community Corrections]

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