Identify a Method Used by Decarceration Policies to Reduce the Number

question 44

Multiple Choice

Identify a method used by decarceration policies to reduce the number of offenders in prison.

• A) Decreasing the probability that nonviolent offenders will be sentenced to prison
• B) Decreasing the rate of release of nonviolent offenders from prison
• C) Increasing the rate and term of imprisonment for probation and parole violators
• D) Increasing the stringency of sentencing laws

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