Which of the Following Statements Regarding Incarceration Is True

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration is true?

• A) Incarceration does not prevent average predatory street criminals from committing additional crimes once they are out of prison.
• B) The majority of prisoners are incarcerated for their full sentence.
• C) Incarceration rates for African Americans are much lower than for any other ethnic group.
• D) The majority of people arrested and sent to jail have committed the crime of theft.
• E) Overcrowding is not an issue in prisons.

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Definitions:

Produce

Fresh agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables, and other food crops that are grown and harvested.

At A Loss

A situation where expenses or costs exceed revenues, leading to a negative financial outcome for businesses or individuals.

Short Run

A time period in economics during which at least one input, such as equipment or labor, is fixed while others are variable, influencing decisions and behavior in production and pricing.

Profit-Maximizing Output

This term refers to the level of production at which a business achieves the greatest profit, where marginal cost equals marginal revenue.