What is the primary reason the author investigates CMUs?

Understanding CMUs and Their Impact

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To support the government's actions
To promote prison reform
To expose secretive government actions
To argue the innocence of prisoners
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How do CMUs differ from solitary confinement?
They are for non-violent offenders only
They allow more freedom
They are located overseas
They impose severe communication restrictions
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What is a common characteristic of many CMU prisoners?
They are predominantly Muslim
They have all attempted escape
They are all political leaders
They are all non-violent offenders
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Why was Daniel McGowan transferred to a CMU?
For his anti-government beliefs
For attempting to escape
For violent behavior
For his religious views
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What was the author's experience when visiting a CMU?
He was allowed to interview prisoners freely
He was monitored and restricted in communication
He was denied entry
He was able to publish his findings immediately
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What historical practice does the author compare CMUs to?
Solitary confinement in the 1960s
Public executions
Open-air prisons
Community service punishments
7.
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What is the government's stated purpose for CMUs?
To separate violent offenders
To provide educational opportunities
To house prisoners with 'inspirational significance'
To rehabilitate prisoners
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