Prison and Jail Corruption Differs from Other Forms of Public

question 82

Multiple Choice

Prison and jail corruption differs from other forms of public corruption because of all of the following except:

• A) uniqueness of the environment
• B) opportunities
• C) lack of vicarious liability
• D) patterns of relationships
• E) function

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Definitions:

Public Choice Theory

The economic analysis of government decision making, politics, and elections.

Government Failure

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Unfunded Liability

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Medicare

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