Identify a True Statement About Maximum-Security Prisons

question 23

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 half of America's prisoners.
• D) They are small and hold less than five hundred inmates.

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Definitions:

Delusions

False beliefs held with strong conviction, despite superior evidence to the contrary, often indicative of a psychological disorder.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception.

Agoraphobia

An anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear and avoidance of places or situations where escape might be difficult or help might not be available.

Agora

In ancient Greece, a public open space used for assemblies and markets.