Many individuals began to see the growth of federal prison populations as a problem in the 1990s. What were they a part of first, though they would later form groups to protest the policies that imprisoned so many?

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The individuals were a part of the incipient stage of a social movement, which is the first stage where people begin to recognize an issue and form a collective identity around it. This would later lead to the formation of groups and organizations to protest the policies that result in a high number of federal prison populations. A and B are incorrect options because the individuals were not simply following a fad or experiencing cultural lag, but actively forming a movement. D is incorrect because the bureaucratized stage occurs after the movement has gained significant momentum and established formal organizations and leaders, which was not yet the case for the movement against federal prison populations in the 1990s.

Many Individuals Began to See the Growth of Federal Prison