What significant change occurred in the US incarceration rates starting in the late 1960s?

Incarceration and Politics in America

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They decreased significantly.
They doubled.
They remained stable.
They quintupled.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary factor attributed to the rise in US incarceration rates according to the video?
Technological advancements
Increase in crime rates
Economic downturn
Political and racial factors
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How have sentencing guidelines affected the discretion in the judicial process?
Made discretion irrelevant
Increased discretion for judges
Shifted discretion from judges to prosecutors
Eliminated discretion entirely
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which legislative initiative is NOT mentioned as contributing to the prison system growth?
Community Service
Zero Tolerance
Three Strikes
Mandatory Minimums
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do private prison companies play in the US incarceration system?
They have no influence.
They lobby for longer sentences.
They reduce incarceration rates.
They focus on rehabilitation.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which state is mentioned as having a significant number of private prison inmates?
New York
Florida
Texas
California
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common strategy used by private prison companies to influence policy?
Hiring former bureaucrats as lobbyists
Offering free services
Reducing operational costs
Providing educational programs
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