All of the following factors contributed to the increased inmate population in the United States in the late 1990s except:

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Contrary to popular belief, crime rates in the United States began to decrease in the 1990s. This means that increasing crime rates were not a contributing factor to the increased inmate population during this time. Factors such as the war on drugs, targeting repeat offenders, and mandatory sentencing did contribute to the increase.

All of the Following Factors Contributed to the Increased Inmate