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Prisons Shrinking for Surprising Reasons | Madison News
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The U.S. has seen its first sustained drop in incarceration in a century, driven mostly by fewer violent and property crimes — not less harsh sentencing. Drug arrests plummeted despite rising drug use, especially for Black Americans, slashing racial disparities in drug-related prison admissions. Legalization played little role; the real answer? Fewer crimes overall — and tackling violent crime remains key to further reducing prison populations.
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