Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.It is well accepted in the research literature that many sex offenders were once victims themselves.
2.It is estimated that less than half of all incarcerated inmates suffer from some form of mental illness.
3.The New York State Board of Charities’ 1894 report alleged that brutality did exist within Elmira Reformatory.
4.Punishment exists to deter future crime.
5.Jails and prisons both rely on government funding.


1.true
2.false
3.true
4.true
5.true

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A. Sir Walter Dali B. Manuel Montesinos C. Alexander Maconochie D. Jorge Augustus

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