Which of the Following Statements Regarding Mentally Ill Inmates Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding mentally ill inmates is true?

• A)The number of inmates suffering from severe mental illness is similar to the number in the general population.
• B)Inmates suffering from significant mental illnesses do not account for a substantial number of incarcerated individuals.
• C)Only a few states operate facilities specializing in psychiatric confinement of convicted criminals.
• D)Incarcerated women are more likely than men to be mentally ill.

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