Private Prisons Have Gained Popularity in the United States Because

question 63

Multiple Choice

Private prisons have gained popularity in the United States because of:

• A)the increase in the diversity in state and federal prisons.
• B)public support for privatization of corrections.
• C)the increased costs of incarceration.
• D)overcrowded prisons.

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