Identify a True Statement About Maximum-Security Prisons

question 45

Multiple Choice

Identify a true statement about maximum-security prisons.

• A) They are designed and organized to discipline dangerous felons.
• B) They are based on the concept of the Pennsylvania system.
• C) They house about a quarter of the country's prisoners.
• D) They are small and hold less than five hundred inmates.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain that includes the cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, and hypothalamus, important for complex behaviors, emotion, memory, and thought.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays a significant role in motor control, and also contributes to cognitive functions such as attention and language.

Corpus Callosum

A wide band of neural fibers beneath the cortex in the human brain, facilitating communication between the two hemispheres.