Rapid improvements in correctional system efficiency have contributed to the population boom in prisons.

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Improvements in correctional system efficiency typically aim to reduce recidivism and manage populations more effectively, not contribute to population growth. The boom in prison populations is more often attributed to factors such as stricter sentencing laws, mandatory minimum sentences, and policies like the "War on Drugs."

Rapid Improvements in Correctional System Efficiency Have Contributed to the Population