With the rise of truth-in-sentencing laws, more and more inmates were sentenced to prison and required to serve what percentage of their sentence?

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Truth-in-sentencing laws require inmates to serve a minimum of 85% of their sentence before being eligible for release. This was a significant increase from previous policies that allowed for early release or parole. The aim of these laws was to increase public safety by ensuring that violent and repeat offenders served a substantial portion of their sentence behind bars.

With the Rise of Truth-In-Sentencing Laws, More and More Inmates