Which of the following factors is true and helped to make the RAND intensive supervision programs (ISP) study a criminological classic on the effects of deterrence?
A) the study used stratified random sampling so only minority offenders were included
B) the study used an experimental design in which offenders were randomly assigned to intensive supervision, regular supervision, or to prison
C) the study only used jurisdictions with large populations within a single state to be more representative
D) the study allowed offenders to volunteer for the program so they were motivated to participate

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The RAND intensive supervision programs (ISP) study is considered a criminological classic partly because it used an experimental design where offenders were randomly assigned to different levels of supervision or to prison. This random assignment is crucial for establishing causal relationships between the type of supervision received and subsequent outcomes, such as reoffending rates.

Which of the Following Factors Is True and Helped to Make