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While the Incarceration Rate Has Risen Dramatically in the Past

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While the incarceration rate has risen dramatically in the past 20 years, the number of people executed has declined.Identify two factors that explain this decrease in the execution rate.Does this signal a change in punishment philosophy in the United States? Explain why or why not.


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