The "Iron Law of Prison Populations" Refers to the Size

question 4

Multiple Choice

The "Iron Law of Prison Populations" refers to the size of a prison population determined by the number of people who are sent to prison and their .

• A) gender
• B) length of stay
• C) classification
• D) age

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Definitions:

Demand For Labor

The total amount of workers that employers are willing and able to hire at a given wage rate in the labor market.

Variable Inputs

Factors of production that can be adjusted in the short term to change the level of output, such as labor or raw materials.

Production Process

The sequence of steps or operations involved in the production and manufacture of goods or services, transforming inputs into finished products.

Supply Of Labor

The total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate.