Identify a Method Used by Decarceration Policies to Reduce the Number

question 47

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) Reducing the number of parole and probation releases
• C) Increasing the duration between the arrest and the detention hearing
• D) Increasing the stringency of sentencing laws

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Definitions:

Personal Income

The total amount of income received by an individual or household from all sources before taxes.

Marginal Tax Rate

The percentage at which the last dollar of income is taxed, indicating how much tax will be paid on an additional dollar of income.

Decreased

A reduction in the quantity, size, intensity, or extent of something.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, indicating how much tax will be paid on an additional dollar of income.