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Caiter2013

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According to Bruce Western in Punishment and Inequality in America, incarceration rates are particularly high among
 
  a. elderly alcoholics.
  b. young black men with little schooling.
  c. Asians and Hispanics.
  d. a, b, and c are all correct.

Question 2

Since the 1970's, the emphasis on getting tough on crime has included
 
  a. more emphasis on rehabilitation.
  b. an increase in mandatory prison terms.
  c. an increase in community service and other alternative sentencing.
  d. a, b, and c are all correct.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

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