Which of the following is a difference between prisons and jails?

A. Unlike prisons, jails offer a wide variety of rehabilitation and educational programs for inmates.
B. Unlike prisons, jails hold offenders who have committed misdemeanors.
C. Unlike prisons, jails are operated by the federal and state governments.
D. Unlike prisons, jails house people convicted of felonies for lengthy periods of time.


Answer: B

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