What conclusions can be drawn when comparing the prison population in the United States to the general adult population in the United States? Select all that apply.
a. More prisoners are from low-income, single-parent homes.
b. More prisoners have been diagnosed with a mental problem and substance abuse.
c. More prisoners are exposed to drug trafficking, weapons, and gang violence.
d. More prisoners have a lower level of education.
e. More prisoners receive better and more extensive health care.
f. More prisoners have a decreased risk of injury while incarcerated.
Question 2
A single adult male is employed full-time and is earning the minimum wage. Under which of the following conditions could he afford housing?
a. If he combines his earnings with another adult who is employed part-time
b. If he chooses to live in a one-room efficiency apartment
c. If he lives in an apartment located in a low-income housing area
d. If he uses over 50 of his net income to pay for housing
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