Which of the following statements is true regarding the current U.S.incarceration rate?
A) It has remained relatively stable for the past 20 years.
B) It has decreased in the past 20 years.
C) It has been slowly decreasing, but only in the past five years.
D) It is the highest in American history.

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The current U.S. incarceration rate is the highest in American history, with over 2.2 million people currently incarcerated. While there have been some recent efforts to reduce the number of people in prison, the overall trend has been a steady increase in the incarceration rate over the past few decades.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Current