The Fauteux report (1956) focuses on the effective use of which tool to encourage good behavior?

• A. Segregation
• B. Parole
• C. Corporal punishment
• D. Rehabilitation programs

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that the Fauteux report identifies conditional release, i.e., parole, as the main mechanism to encourage inmates to improve their behavior. By offering the possibility of early release tied to good conduct and adherence to conditions, parole creates an incentive for prisoners to participate in treatment, follow rules, and work toward reintegration. It frames release as a reward for rehabilitation and a means to supervise and support offenders in the community, rather than relying on punishment alone.

Segregation is punitive and doesn’t provide a framework to promote better behavior through incentive. Corporal punishment is harmful and ineffective as a reform tool and not favored in modern corrections. Rehabilitation programs are important components of corrections, but the question highlights a specific tool used to motivate behavior—parole—rather than a broad category of interventions.