For What Reason(s)does Texas Imprisons Lawbreakers

question 10

Multiple Choice

For what reason(s) does Texas imprisons lawbreakers?

• A) To achieve vengeance and pay restitution to crime victims
• B) To punish,rehabilitate,isolate offenders,and deter crime
• C) To make the prisons self-supporting and isolate offenders from society
• D) To eliminate the drug problem and deter other persons from committing crimes
• E) To discourage illegal immigrants from settling in Texas

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