A Freestanding Facility, or a Distinct Unit Within a Facility

question 37

Multiple Choice

A freestanding facility, or a distinct unit within a facility, that provides for management and secure control of inmates who have been officially designated as exhibiting violent or serious and disruptive behavior while incarcerated is known as a(n) _____.

• A) open institution
• B) medium-security prison
• C) supermax housing
• D) minimum-security prison

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Definitions:

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Chapter

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