Some States Have Eliminated Education Programs for Inmates in Their

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Essay

Some states have eliminated education programs for inmates in their prisons. What is the purpose of such a policy? How might it affect crime rates?

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Assets expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or in the normal operating cycle of the business, whichever is longer.

Current Liabilities

Financial obligations a company is due to pay within one year or within its normal operating cycle if longer.

FICA Withholdings

The portion of earnings withheld by employers for Social Security and Medicare taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.

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The total amount of income earned by a company before deductions such as taxes and expenses.