Because individuals under the supervision of a correctional system are under constraints that could affect their ability to voluntarily consent to participate in research, ______.

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Individuals under the supervision of a correctional system are considered a vulnerable population and special protections must be in place to ensure they are not coerced or manipulated into participating in research. These protections include obtaining informed consent from the individual and possibly their legal representative or advocate, ensuring privacy and confidentiality of any data collected, and reviewing and approving the research by an institutional review board. The use of incentives to participate may be considered coercive and is discouraged. However, they may be allowed if they are not too large and are not the sole reason for participation.

Because Individuals Under the Supervision of a Correctional System Are