Which Is Not a Potential Reason, as Provided by the Author

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which is not a potential reason, as provided by the author, why certain states have low rates of incarceration?

• A) These states are more progressive.
• B) These states are more prone to using treatment schemes and restorative justice.
• C) These states tend to have more severe sentencing guidelines.
• D) These states tend to be more affluent.

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Definitions:

Inequality

The unequal access to resources, opportunities, and rights across different segments of society.

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Relating to genes or heredity, and the influence thereof on the physical and possibly behavioral traits of an organism.