Brenda is a prison guard in Montana. One of the prisoners in her unit has repeatedly attacked other prisoners. Should Brenda request that the prisoner be transferred to a supermax facility?

A. Yes. Supermax facilities are for prisoners who are extremely violent, escape-prone, or rebellious.
B. No. Supermax facilities are for prisoners who attack prison staffers or members of the general public, not other prisoners.
C. She should do so only if a space is available at the federal supermax prison in Colorado, which is the only facility in the country that houses supermax prisoners.
D. She should do so only if the prisoner has been sentenced to life without parole. Supermax facilities are solely for prisoners who will never be released.


A. Yes. Supermax facilities are for prisoners who are extremely violent, escape-prone, or rebellious.

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