Which of the Following Statements Concerning Crime Rates and the Prison

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning crime rates and the prison population is TRUE?

• A) Crime rates and the prison population have both declined since 1991.
• B) Crime rates and the prison population have both increased since 1991.
• C) Crime rates and the prison population have both been stable since 1991.
• D) Crime rates have increased and the prison population has decreased since 1991.
• E) Crime rates have decreased and the prison population has increased since 1991.

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