Mandatory minimum-sentencing laws have resulted in __________.

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Mandatory minimum-sentencing laws have resulted in overcrowded prisons as more people are being sentenced to longer terms, leading to an increased population in prisons. Additionally, the mandatory minimum sentences often lead to an overloaded judicial system as more cases go to trial due to the mandatory minimum sentence requirements. However, these laws have not resulted in a decrease in drug trafficking in Canada.

Mandatory Minimum-Sentencing Laws Have Resulted in __________