Emily works as a criminologist in Texas. She has been asked to present a paper at the national conference to discuss the crime rates in the United States. She decides to write a paper on the reason for the high number of capital punishments in Texas.
What will be the focus of her paper?
a. the large population of Texas
b. the inexpensive corrections system in Texas
c. the state's individualistic political culture
d. the increasing number of individuals in the age group of 17 to 24
Question 2
Which of the following statements is true of the corrections system in Texas?
a. Compared to other states, Texas spends the least amount of money on the corrections system.
b. Criminals on parole are excluded from the correction system.
c. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, most of the prison inmates were employed before being convicted.
d. The Texas state inmate rate is the highest among all the states in the United States.
