A number of commentators, including Cullen and Gilbert, have characterized the nation's commitment to locking up Americans as the ___________ because of the impact of mass incarceration on crime in our nation.

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The term "Great American Prison Experiment" has been used to describe the massive expansion of incarceration in the United States and its impact on crime rates. This term reflects the idea that the nation has used incarceration as a social experiment to try to solve the problem of crime, with significant and far-reaching consequences. The other options (A, B, and D) do not accurately reflect the concept being described.

A Number of Commentators, Including Cullen and Gilbert, Have Characterized