Which of the Following Is NOT a General Trend for the Future

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a general trend for the future of jails?

• A) Many jurisdictions have renovated or replaced jail facilities since the early 1970s.
• B) Many jurisdictions are joining together to build and maintain a single jail to serve their collective needs.
• C) Jails are becoming more suitable to treat inmates with mental disorders and drug addiction.
• D) There is a growing emphasis on strengthening alternatives to jail.

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Definitions:

Crossover Point

The point at which two or more alternative investments achieve the same cumulative cash flow or rate of return.

Mutually Exclusive

A condition where the occurrence of one event precludes the occurrence of another in decision making or statistical probability.

Discount Rate

The rate applied in DCF assessment to compute the present worth of imminent cash flows.

Internal Rate

Short for Internal Rate of Return (IRR), a financial metric used to estimate the profitability of potential investments by calculating the rate of return at which net present value of all cash flows (both positive and negative) from a project equals zero.