Which Statement Accurately Compares the Jail Population That Struggles with Mental

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately compares the jail population that struggles with mental illness with that of prisons?

• A) Prisons experience higher percentages of inmates with mental health issues than jails.
• B) Jails experience higher percentages of inmates with mental health issues than prisons.
• C) Both prisons and jails have comparable populations with mental health issues.
• D) Both prisons and jails have populations with mental health issues lower than the general population.

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Definitions:

Sphincter

A circular muscle that controls the passage of substances through an opening in the body, such as the anus or the esophagus.

Orbicular

Shaped like a circle or orbit; referring to muscles that encircle openings in the body, such as the orbicularis oris muscle around the mouth.

Antagonist

Muscle that works in opposition to another muscle.

Opposition

Movement of the thumb and little finger toward each other; movement of the thumb toward any of the fingers.