Declines in the numbers of persons in prisons and jails and community corrections were generally at the _____ level.

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The decline in numbers of persons in prisons and jails and community corrections was generally at the state level. While there were some federal initiatives and programs, most of the changes happened at the state level with policies such as reducing mandatory minimum sentences, implementing alternative sentencing programs, and modifying parole and probation practices.

Declines in the Numbers of Persons in Prisons and Jails