Recent trends in incarceration rates suggest which of the following conclusions?

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Many studies have shown that the rise in incarceration rates is mainly due to the "war on drugs" that started in the 1980s. This policy led to harsher sentencing guidelines and mandatory minimum sentences for drug-related offenses, resulting in a significant increase in the number of people in prison. The reduction in serious crime is not the main driver of this trend, as crime rates have fluctuated over the years while the incarceration rates have steadily increased. The rise in incarceration rates did not begin in the 1930s but rather in the 1970s and 1980s. Additionally, the number of executions has been declining in recent years and is not a significant factor in the increase in incarceration rates.

Recent Trends in Incarceration Rates Suggest Which of the Following