The Rising Trend of Incarceration in the U

question 5

Multiple Choice

The rising trend of incarceration in the U.S. is attributed to

• A)the war on drugs and changes in criminal justice policy.
• B)the war on drugs and disproportionality.
• C)the war on drugs and moral panic.
• D)the war on drugs and the treatment of juveniles as adults.

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