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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