Case 12-1 Matthew Is the Newest Inmate to a Maximum-Security Institution. He

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Case 12-1
Matthew is the newest inmate to a maximum-security institution. He was sentenced to serve 20 years for the crime of armed robbery and attempted manslaughter. Matthew is anxious about going to prison. This is the first time he will serve time in prison. In the past he has only served short jail terms.
-In his communication with other inmates they ask him about his crime. They are particularly concerned if he is a child molester. Matthew then learns that the word for "child molester" in the inmate language is a(n) :

• A) base head.
• B) bug.
• C) diddler.
• D) lugger.

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Definitions:

Sixteenth Century

A period in history spanning from the year 1501 to 1600, marking the Renaissance and early modern Europe.

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