In a Discussion with His Friend Julian,Barack Argues That Prisons

question 38

Multiple Choice

In a discussion with his friend Julian,Barack argues that prisons are doing a very poor job of rehabilitating inmates.Which statement would Barack use to substantiate his assertion?

• A) He would present statistics that demonstrate crime rates to be at an all-time high.
• B) He would present data that shows a high rate of recidivism.
• C) He would present data that shows a low rate of recidivism.
• D) He would present a trend analysis that shows crime rates are increasing.

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