In the past two decades,the number of persons in prison has
A)stayed the same.
B)greatly increased.
C)greatly decreased.
D)slightly increased.

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According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the number of persons in prison has increased by approximately 500,000 or 30% over the past two decades. This increase has been attributed to factors such as mandatory minimum sentences, three-strikes laws, and increased enforcement of drug laws.

In the Past Two Decades,the Number of Persons in Prison