Mia Is a Correctional Officer Who Wants to Understand the Rising

question 12

Multiple Choice

Mia is a correctional officer who wants to understand the rising prison population.Which group is fueling the increase seen in this chart?

• A) women committing extreme violence
• B) first-time incarcerations for drug-related crimes
• C) repeat nonviolent offenders
• D) juveniles who are being wrongly sentenced as adults

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