Legislatively altered sentencing structures have had a minimal effect on prison populations across the United States.

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Legislatively altered sentencing structures have contributed to a significant increase in the number of people incarcerated in the United States since the 1980s. This has been due to mandatory minimum sentences, three-strike laws, and other policies that have led to longer sentences and less discretion for judges.

Legislatively Altered Sentencing Structures Have Had a Minimal Effect on Prison