What Is the Primary Reason for Recent Increases in the U.S

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason for recent increases in the U.S. prison population?

• A) Policies aimed at stopping drug use and trafficking have led to a large number of arrests.
• B) States have built new prisons and must fill them to justify the expense.
• C) The rate at which violent crimes occur has increased.
• D) The federal government has become more involved in training and funding local law enforcement.
• E) Sensationalized television reporting has increased fear of crime among the public.

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