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What is responsible for the prison boom' according to Alexander?
 
  a. convictions for violent crime
  b. convictions for theft
  c. convictions for drug offences
  d. convictions for failure to pay child support

Question 2

According to Alexander, patterns of drug crime do not explain:
 
  a. why people use drugs.
  b. why some groups use more drugs than others.
  c. drug addiction.
  d. glaring racial disparities in the criminal justice system.



Jody Vaughn

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D



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