You are a county commissioner in a rural area. You find out that the state prison in your community is going to close. What is your reaction likely to be?

A. concern because most rural areas with prisons are economically dependent on those prisons
B. delight because prisons take up a lot of land that can be developed into more profitable projects
C. cautious optimism because fewer prisoners means the state spends less money
D. little interest because state prisons do not affect local economies and budgets


A. concern because most rural areas with prisons are economically dependent on those prisons

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