Studies Have Indicated That Increasing the Proportion of People Sent

question 6

Multiple Choice

Studies have indicated that increasing the proportion of people sent to prison produces diminishing returns in crime reduction, which means that .

• A) there is a limit to prison capacities
• B) crime rates will eventually go up again
• C) incarceration brings hidden costs to society
• D) the benefits to public safety from each additional person in prison decrease

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