Which of the Following Factors Is Not Among the Plausible

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is not among the plausible explanations presented by Cole and Smith for the growth in the U.S. prison population?

• A) Tougher sentencing
• B) Prison construction
• C) The war on drugs
• D) Increased arrests
• E) Increased immorality

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