Which Statement Is Not an Accurate Characterization of Crime and Punishment

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not an accurate characterization of crime and punishment in Texas​?

• A)​Courts in Texas are badly overcrowded.
• B)​Prisons in Texas are badly overcrowded.
• C)​Texans have reported feeling safer as the crime rate has gone down over the last decade.
• D)​Despite the crime rate going down over the last decade, Texas still has a high rate of street crime.
• E)​The focus on plea bargains puts criminals back on the streets more quickly.

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