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Dix also joined a growing movement to improve conditions in prisons. Men, women, and children were often crammed together in cold, damp rooms. When food supplies were low, prisoners went hungry- unless they had money to buy meals from jailers.

3.) Based on this excerpt from the text, how did the jailing of debtors hurt their chances of repaying their debts? ( 1 point )

A.) They were unable to work.

B.) They spent their money on food

C.) They could not repay debts on time

D.) They often did not survive prison conditions

1 answer

C.) They could not repay debts on time