Which of the following statements about prisons is true?
A)The cost to keep a prisoner in the federal prison system for one is year is very low, about $6,000 per year.
B)Spending time in prison makes it unlikely that the ex-felon will ever commit another crime.
C)Spending time in prison often makes the ex-felon a more hardened criminal.
D)The average convict serves most of his sentence.
E)Most African American men are either in prison or otherwise under the control of the penal system.

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Research has shown that incarceration often leads to increased criminal behavior and a more difficult reentry into society for ex-felons, making them more likely to reoffend. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they are not supported by data. The average cost of keeping a federal prisoner in 2018 was over $36,000 per year, much higher than $6,000 stated in option A. Prisons have been shown to have little effect on recidivism rates, with about two-thirds of released prisoners being rearrested within three years. Option E is also incorrect as while there is a disproportionate representation of African American men within the penal system, they do not make up the majority of prisoners.

Which of the Following Statements About Prisons Is True