Beginning in the mid-1970s, what change occurred to the correctional system?
A) states began to see that rehabilitation was successful and called for increased interventions
B) states began to question indeterminate sentencing and to call for sentencing in which judicial and parole board discretion was eliminated or curtailed
C) states ran out of money and rehabilitation was no longer a viable option
D) states allowed criminal justice officials to have more discretion in their treatment and punishment decisions

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Beginning in the mid-1970s, there was a shift in the correctional system towards questioning the effectiveness of indeterminate sentencing, which led to calls for more determinate sentencing systems where the discretion of judges and parole boards was significantly reduced or eliminated. This change was part of a broader move towards what is often referred to as the "get tough on crime" approach, which emphasized punishment over rehabilitation.

Beginning in the Mid-1970s, What Change Occurred to the Correctional