What Has Caused the Increase in State and Federal Prison

question 128

Multiple Choice

What has caused the increase in state and federal prison populations since 1969?

• A)Public demands for tougher sentences
• B)A shift away from the conservative policies of the 1960s
• C)The increase in illegal drug use
• D)The appointment of more conservative judges
• E)None of the above

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