Family-like structures, common in women's prisons, where inmates assume roles similar to those of family members in a free society are called ________.

A. cocorrections
B. coed prisons
C. pseudo families
D. homosexual unions


Answer: C

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A. less minorities are working for corrections industries than before. B. numbers of female staff have risen to being over that of male staff. C. hiring of minorities and women have increased. D. Hispanics have risen as the highest number of staff in jails.

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A) educational requirements too stringent in certain areas B) large numbers of young people arrested for crimes that disqualify them for police work C) serious budget shortfalls D) an excess of applicants who never get through the screening process

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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