Why Do Prisons Often Fail at Resocialization

question 79

Multiple Choice

Why do prisons often fail at resocialization?

• A)Inmates often identify more with their fellow inmates than they do with the administration's agenda.
• B)Inmates come to identify with their prison guards.
• C)Prisons do not monitor and manage inmates closely enough.
• D)Prisons are typically unable to "break" prisoners.

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