A Growing Portion of the Correctional Population Consists of Parolees

question 41

True/False

A growing portion of the correctional population consists of parolees who failed on the outside.

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Definitions:

Slope

A measure of how steep a line or curve is. The slope of a line is measured by “rise over run”—the change in the y-variable between two points on the line divided by the change in the x-variable between those same two points.

Absolute Value

The value of a number without regard to a plus or minus sign.

Horizontal Change

Alterations or movements that occur parallel to the x-axis in a coordinate system, often reflecting changes over time.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of the next best alternative foregone when a decision is made.