All of the Following Are Similarities Between Jails and Prisons

question 49

Multiple Choice

All of the following are similarities between jails and prisons EXCEPT they

• A) house offenders before conviction.
• B) employ correctional staff.
• C) are reliant on government funding.
• D) are designed securely.

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Definitions:

Relatively Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand for a good or service only slightly changes in response to price changes.

Relatively Elastic

A description of a situation where the demand for a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.

Excise Tax

A tax on the sale or production for sale of specific goods within a country, typically on commodities like alcohol and tobacco.

Specific Items

Goods or commodities that are distinctly identified and provided in a market or contract.