John Smith has been convicted of a nonviolent drug crime and has been sentenced to 18 to 24 months in prison. He does not have a prior record and is considered a low security risk. John will most likely be held in a ________ prison.

A. minimum-security
B. supermax-security
C. maximum-security
D. medium-security


Answer: A

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

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The Uniform Criminal Extradition Act makes it unnecessary to prove that the accused:

knows that he is a fugitive. has committed a crime. has left the state. has fled the state.

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Using the above table, the employment rate is

A) 48.5 percent. B) 95.0 percent. C) 69.1 percent. D) 65.6 percent.

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