Case 11-1 Mr. Johnson Was Hired by the Head of the Department

Case 11-1
Mr. Johnson was hired by the head of the department of corrections to run the new prison that was being constructed. It is designed to hold up to 3000 inmates. Mr. Johnson was given the authority to develop a prison system that he feels will be most effective in dealing with the inmate population. His annual budget will be $90 million.
-Mr. Johnson is on a task force to help the governor figure out a way to cut corrections costs in the state. One agreed upon goal is that the state begins a process of decarceration where it will reduce its inmate population. Which of the following is NOT a common strategy used to reduce the prison population?

A) decrease the probability that nonviolent offenders will be sentenced to prison
B) increase the rate of release of nonviolent offenders from prison
C) increase the rate of release of violent offenders from prison
D) decrease the rate of imprisonment for probation violators