In the United States, Detention Centers, Jails, and Prisons Are

Multiple Choice

In the United States, detention centers, jails, and prisons are places that provide safety to the public by incarcerating people who have committed crimes and who are deemed a threat to society. Which demographics would the nurse predict to find is true of the majority of inmates? (Select all that apply.)

A) Incarcerated for violent crimes
B) Latino or African American
C) Average age of 37 years
D) Serving sentences of more than 10 years
E) Male gender