The Recent Sentencing Project Report Has Indicated That State Legislatures

question 58

True/False

The recent Sentencing Project Report has indicated that state legislatures in at least 23 states and the District of Columbia have adopted 35 criminal justice policies that may contribute to reductions in prison populations.

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Definitions:

Slave Trafficking

The illegal buying, transporting, and selling of human beings for the purpose of forced labor or sexual exploitation.

Barbados

An island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, known for its beaches, Creole culture, and as a historical site of the sugar plantation economy.

West African Culture

Refers to the diverse cultural practices, traditions, languages, and history of the people in West Africa, with a rich heritage that includes art, music, religion, and social norms.

New England Colonists

The early settlers of the northeastern region of what is now the United States during the 17th and early 18th centuries, many of whom were seeking religious freedom.