In a Study of Private Prisons by Camp and Gaes

question 3

Multiple Choice

In a study of private prisons by Camp and Gaes (2002) , it was found that private prisons ______.

• A) experienced more problems with escapes
• B) were safer than state prisons
• C) paid their employees more than state prisons
• D) experienced less staff turnover than federal prisons

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