A Major Criticism of Federal Prison Industries Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

A major criticism of Federal Prison Industries is:

• A) The equipment is not up-to-date.
• B) It only employs 10 percent of eligible inmates.
• C) It pays less than most state prison industries.
• D) It exploits inmates by paying low wages.

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