Overwhelming Bipartisan Majorities Support Bill Giving Judges Discretion to Moderate Prison Sentencing
Overwhelming Bipartisan Majorities Support Bill Giving Judges Discretion to Moderate Prison Sentencing
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2018-08
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As you may know, there is a major debate these days about the number of Americans in prison. This debate has been prompted by the fact that the number of Americans in prison is historically high. As we will see, some people say this has gone too far, while others say it has contributed to the reduction in crime.