One possible reason sentence lengths have decreased at the same time that more punitive policies have been put into place is that ______.
a. it is an unintended consequence of the overuse of incarceration
b. rehabilitation has not been effective
c. restorative justice has not been effective
d. people are being sentenced for lesser crimes than before
a. it is an unintended consequence of the overuse of incarceration
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