Since 1980, the percentage of people serving time for violent offenses has declined, while the number incarcerated for drug offenses has increased substantially.

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Since the 1980s, the U.S. has seen a significant shift in its prison population due to changes in law and policy, particularly the War on Drugs, which led to a substantial increase in the number of people incarcerated for drug offenses, while the percentage of those serving time for violent offenses has seen a relative decline.

Since 1980, the Percentage of People Serving Time for Violent