You Were Just Elected Mayor of Des Moines

question 68

Essay

You were just elected mayor of Des Moines. As mayor, you are expected to take a stand on controlling crime in your city. You have contact with your citizens and activist groups, all of whom want your opinion on sentencing. What is a more effective way of controlling crime: indeterminate sentencing, or determinate sentencing?

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