"Get Tough" Laws (E

question 1

Multiple Choice

"Get tough" laws (e.g., three-strikes, truth-in-sentencing) have been associated with

• A) decreased general recidivism
• B) decreased violent recidivism
• C) increased violent recidivism
• D)higher prison populations
• E) fairer sentencing

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