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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Jails and Jail Administration

Question 5 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Why has the number of inmates risen in the past two decades?

Answer
A
There has been an increase in violent crime
B
There has been an increase in incarceration for non-violent drug-related crime
C
Prisons have gotten smaller or been shut down
D
Crime is now reported more efficiently

Explanation

The rise in the number of inmates has been driven largely by increased incarceration for non-violent drug-related offenses. This explains the increase better than a rise in violent crime, which was not the main cause. The correct choice is “There has been an increase in incarceration for non-violent drug-related crime.”

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