For this week I have uploaded a BJS report describing the prison population in 2021. These are the latest statistics available. Please read the document before answer this week's discussion posts. During the "get tough" movement there was a large increase in the prison population. This increase occurred from the late 1980s to early 2000s. Since around 2010, the prison population has steadily declined. In the PPT last week it was noted that this decrease is partly due to the cost of incarceration. What other factors do you think are contributing to the slight declines in the prison population

For this week I have uploaded a BJS report describing the prison population in 2021. These are the latest statistics available. Please read the document before answer this week's discussion posts. During the "get tough" movement there was a large increase in the prison population. This increase occurred from the late 1980s to early 2000s. Since around 2010, the prison population has steadily declined. In the PPT last week it was noted that this decrease is partly due to the cost of incarceration. What other factors do you think are contributing to the slight declines in the prison population