The Cost of Maintaining A(n) Prison Resident Is Much Higher

question 54

Multiple Choice

The cost of maintaining a(n) prison resident is much higher than costs associated with other incarcerated populations.

• A) elderly
• B) minority
• C) female
• D) male

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