Phelps (2020) discusses the concept of mass probation. What is your reaction to her primary arguments? Do you think that probation serves as a true alternative to incarceration or a net widener that pulls more people into the corrections system? Why? What reforms, if any, do you support for improving probation and/or reducing the burdens of supervision in the United States?
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discussions 1 5 100 words each reply Do you agree with your peer’s explanation of how fixed costs can turn into variable costs? Share your stance and bring in an example to add depth to the discussion. How might this concept impact budgeting decisions in different contexts? Discussion 2 reply