Which Is Not Cited as a Potential Reason for the Increase

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which is not cited as a potential reason for the increase in the U.S. prison population?

• A) The war on drugs
• B) Prison construction
• C) Increased arrests
• D) State politics
• E) All of the above are potential reasons for the increase in the U.S. prison population

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