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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? Why or why not?


Definitions:

Displacement

in psychological terms, is transferring feelings or actions from the original object of those emotions to another target.

Projection

Attributing one’s own thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Regression

A return to an earlier or less advanced condition or state, often viewed in psychological contexts as a defense mechanism.

Defense Mechanisms

Largely unconscious reactions that protect a person from unpleasant emotions such as anxiety and guilt.

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