Which of the following statements concerning the history of American correctional institutions is true?

A. Correctional institutions in the United States have remained fairly similar across time and place.
B. Fictional depictions of prisons have been relatively accurate.
C. Counselors and teachers have always been a major part of prison life.
D. It was common in the south for prisoners to work outside as farm laborers.
E. Prisoners of the past were mostly drawn from the world of organized crime.


Answer: D

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