Private prisons can often be run more cheaply and efficiently than public prisons because:

A. their nonunionized staffs receive lower levels of healthcare insurance.
B. they are part of the government bureaucracy.
C. they pay significantly lower base salaries to their staffs.
D. their nonunionized staffs contend with massive amount of paperwork.


Answer: A

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

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a. Crimes involving illegal business enterprises b. Any occupationally-related crime c. Crimes committed by those who had been entrusted with money, such as bank tellers d. Crimes committed by persons of high social status using their occupational positions for illegal gain

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