Which of the Following Is True of Incarceration

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of incarceration?

• A)Incarceration has no effect in deterring potential offenders.
• B)Incarceration is costly.
• C)The public is generally not aware of incarceration as a penalty imposed by U.S.courts.
• D)The majority of persons under correctional supervision are incarcerated.

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Definitions:

Medical Laboratories

Facilities where various forms of diagnostic and medical testing are conducted to obtain information about the health of patients.

Entitlement

A right or benefit that is granted by law, social policy, or other formal means.

Private Goods

Goods that are excludable and rivalrous in consumption, meaning their use by one individual prevents use by another.

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as the income of the buyer increases and decreases as the income of the buyer decreases, showing a positive correlation between income changes and demand.