Imprisoning people is a huge expense for taxpayers. But even more importantly, studies find that serving time in prison has a _____ effect, which means that those who spend longer sentences in incarceration are _____ likely to reoffend.

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Criminogenic effect refers to factors that lead to or exacerbate criminal behavior. Studies have shown that longer periods of incarceration can increase the likelihood of reoffending, thus making "criminogenic; more" the correct choice.

Imprisoning People Is a Huge Expense for Taxpayers