What Is Known About the Correctional Population in the United

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Multiple Choice

What is known about the correctional population in the United States

• A)The correctional population has been consistently decreasing over the past decade with 5 million people currently under the control of the correctional system.
• B)The correctional population currently consists of 7 million people under correctional supervision.
• C)The correctional population has fluctuated widely over the past decade with 21 million people currently under the control of the correctional system.
• D)The correctional population has decreased dramatically over the past decade and now consists of 2 million people under the control of the correctional system.

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