With the Increase in the Prison Population, the Percentage of Parolees

question 20

Multiple Choice

With the increase in the prison population, the percentage of parolees has:​

• A) ​decreased.
• B) ​increased.
• C) ​remained static.
• D) ​tapered off.

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