Which of the following statements regarding the federal prison population is TRUE?
A) The average federal prison sentence is lower than the average at the state level for similar types of crimes.
B) Federal offenders are required to serve a higher percentage of their sentences than offenders at the state level.
C) The percentage of federal offenders sentenced to probation has increased in the last 25 years.
D) The growth in the federal prison population is mainly driven by the increase in offenders sentenced for immigration crimes.
B
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a. public-order crime b. misdemeanor c. infraction d. felony
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a. protective factor b. positive factor c. lucky break d. proactive factor
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A) Forcible entry B) Lawful entry where force is used C) Unlawful entry where no force is used D) Attempted forcible entry