In the United States, detention centers, jails, and prisons are places that provide safety to the public by incarcerating people who have committed crimes and who are deemed a threat to society
Which demographics are true of the majority of inmates? (Select all that apply.)
A) Incarcerated for violent crimes
B) Latino or African-American
C) Average age of 37 years
D) Serving sentences of more than 10 years
E) Male gender
Ans: B, C, E
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Most inmates are males who are African-American or Latino. The average age of inmates is 37. Seventy-five percent of all prisoners are nonviolent and have been incarcerated for drug possession and trafficking, bribery, and extortion, and 40% are serving sentences of more than 10 years.
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