Which of the Following Pressures Are Not Experienced by the Local

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pressures are not experienced by the local jail?

• A) ​The direction of the jail is influenced by local law enforcement officials.
• B) ​Local politics, in particular party patronage, influences the operation of the jail.
• C) ​Local offender assistance programs are usually operated by community self-help volunteers.
• D) ​All of these are experienced by local jails.

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