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AssignmentMultiple Choice

History of Prisons and Jails in the United States

Question 3 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

The term “Big House” originated _____.

Answer
A
prisons were administered by Big House Corporation in 1970
B
from the French term, grande maison
C
because prisons had grown to very large sizes to accommodate more prisoners
D
because the prisons of New England had become overcrowded
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