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A prison policy that only permits the delivery of mail written in English is unconstitutional.

State prisons are not required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Supreme Court case of Wolff v. McDonnell dealt with:

Probation is more costly than incarceration.

Inmate benefits such as receiving and sending mail and participating in recreation are guaranteed rights and cannot be taken away as a disciplinary sanction.

Which of the following types of individuals typically would NOT be housed in a jail?

Prisons are required to provide members of the clergy to conduct religious services for all religions represented in the facility.

Temperament is a general pattern of attention, arousal and mood that is evident and consistant from birth through adulthood. 

Individualistic cultures (like the U.S.)tend to base self-esteem in personal success.

Younger first-time offenders who have been tried as adults and convicted of felonies are usually confined in jails.