How do prison conditions in Texas compare to those found in other states?

What will be an ideal response?


Texas has a reputation as having one of the toughest systems in the United States. In addition to being quite crowded, most prisons do not have air conditioning, and the incidence of rape is uncommonly high.

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. According to Marvin Harris, which of the following factors trouble the correlation between latitude and skin color?

A. regional differences in cloud-cover and direct sunlight B. access to foods with high vitamin D content C. differing clothing preferences between populations D. variances in cooking styles

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Conflict in communities is usually a result of a. a homogenous group of residents. b. a diverse mix of residents

c. middle income groups. d. party conflict.

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What is descriptive representation?

a. the racial, ethnic, religious, and gender demographic makeup of a representative’s constituents  b. the balance of the two parties in each house of Congress  c. the size of the margins by which representatives were elected  d. the racial, ethnic, religious, and gender diversity of the members of Congress relative to their constituents 

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One of the key groups social welfare policies are designed to help is:

A. Business owners B. College students C. Farmers D. Government officials E. People with disabilities

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