Estimates of Annual Offending Rates from the Rand Inmate Survey

question 4

Multiple Choice

Estimates of annual offending rates from the Rand Inmate Survey are best described as

• A) low rates with consistent nationwide trends
• B) average rates with consistent nationwide trends
• C) high rates with state-to-state variations
• D) unable to assess due to the prediction problem

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