Indeterminate sentences used to be a way to effectively obtain control within the institution because prison personnel could threaten the inmates with a "behave or you don't get out"?type ultimatum. What did liberals propose would replace this type of threat under a fixed sentencing?type scheme?

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Liberals proposed the use of good time as a replacement for the threat of indeterminate sentencing. Good time allowed inmates to earn time off their sentence for good behavior and participation in rehabilitation programs, providing an incentive for positive behavior while still maintaining a fixed-length sentence.

Indeterminate Sentences Used to Be a Way to Effectively Obtain