Given current public attitudes toward crime and punishment, it is likely that incarceration rates will remain high.

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Public attitudes toward crime and punishment tend to favor harsher penalties and longer sentences, which translates to higher incarceration rates. As such, it is unlikely that incarceration rates will decrease in the near future unless there is a significant shift in public opinion or policy approaches to criminal justice.

Given Current Public Attitudes Toward Crime and Punishment, It Is