Private Prisons Are Operated by Corporations

question 57

Multiple Choice

Private prisons are operated by corporations:

• A) because of prison overcrowding.
• B) for profit.
• C) for low-risk offenders.
• D) for humanitarian reasons associated with providing less harsh environments.

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