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America’s incarceration rate is in decline

(www.theatlantic.com)
234 points paulpauper | 2 comments | 25 Jun 25 17:14 UTC | HN request time: 0.45s | source
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outside1234 ◴[25 Jun 25 17:48 UTC] No.44379986[source]▶
Crime is also way down over the last 20 years:

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/24/what-the-...

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FrustratedMonky ◴[25 Jun 25 17:53 UTC] No.44380032[source]▶
Because of those tough on crime republicans.

Lets see if cutting education has any impact over the next 20 years.

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1. jandrewrogers ◴[25 Jun 25 17:56 UTC] No.44380079[source]▶
Crime reduction is strongly correlated with an aging population. Crime is largely a young man's game.
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2. FrustratedMonky ◴[26 Jun 25 11:48 UTC] No.44386459[source]▶
Young and hungry, without opportunity. Also something being cut with reduced food aid and education.