Why Do Prison Gang Members Have a Comparative Advantage Over

question 72

Multiple Choice

Why do prison gang members have a comparative advantage over non-gang affiliated inmates when it comes to trafficking contraband inside prisons?

• A)Inmates know gangs will use force to collect payment for drugs on credit.
• B)Gang members on the outside use creative,stealthy methods to deliver contraband inside.
• C)Gang organization provides governance facilitating delivery and distribution.
• D)all of these

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