How Have Three-Strikes Laws Contributed to Rising Incarceration Rates

question 8

Multiple Choice

How have three-strikes laws contributed to rising incarceration rates?

• A)Through creation of mandatory sentences for a third conviction
• B)Through automatic life sentences for three Schedule 1 drug offenses
• C)By equating three nonviolent offenses to one felony offense
• D)By requiring that judges consider prior offenses when deciding on a sentence

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