In a national survey, the largest percentage of those surveyed said __________ should be the main purpose of incarcerating people.

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Studies have shown that rehabilitation can lead to a reduction in recidivism rates and ultimately reduce crime in society. Therefore, it makes sense that the largest percentage of surveyed individuals would view rehabilitation as the main purpose of incarcerating people. Deterrence may also be a secondary goal, but severe punishment and simply removing offenders from society do not address the underlying issues that led to their initial criminal behavior.

In a National Survey, the Largest Percentage of Those Surveyed