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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

C.) They could not repay debts on time