Approximately 95 Percent of the Cost of All Correctional Activities

question 111

Multiple Choice

Approximately 95 percent of the cost of all correctional activities in the United States is paid by:

• A) state and local governments.
• B) the U.S. Correctional Association.
• C) regional governing associations.
• D) the federal government.
• E) police departments.

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