Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Current

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the current U.S.incarceration rate?

• A) It has remained relatively stable for the past 20 years.
• B) It has decreased in the past 20 years.
• C) It has been slowly decreasing, but only in the past five years.
• D) It is the highest in American history.

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