The unprecedented increase in incarceration rates is most commonly referred to as the ______.

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Mass incarceration is the commonly used term to refer to the significant and rapid increase in incarceration rates in the US, beginning in the 1970s and continuing through to the present day. The term "mass" is used to describe the sheer volume of people who have been incarcerated, as well as the impact that this has had on individuals, families, communities, and the wider society. The other options are less commonly used or not entirely accurate in describing this phenomenon.

The Unprecedented Increase in Incarceration Rates Is Most Commonly Referred