The Primary Function of Jails Is to

question 40

Multiple Choice

The primary function of jails is to

• A) ​hold persons for less than one year.
• B) ​hold persons for more than one year.
• C) ​hold persons for more than five years.
• D) ​avoid the stigma of prison.

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Definitions:

Normative Statement

A statement that expresses a value judgment or opinion, not a fact, and suggests how things should be.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Elderly

Refers to individuals in a population who are aged, typically defined as being of retirement age or older, often considered 65 years and above in many societies.

Normative Economic Statements

Assertions about what ought to be in the economy, reflecting judgments and prescriptions for economic policy.