Which of the following statements is true about workhouses?

A. Workhouses were safe and contained excellent sanitary facilities.
B. Men, women, and children were kept separate from each other.
C. Only the most hardened and violent criminals were housed there.
D. The main crime of many of the people in the workhouses was failing to pay fines or debts.


Answer: D

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