Each of the following statements about incarceration is true EXCEPT
A. the number of incarcerated people has grown rapidly in recent years.
B. men are ten times more likely to be incarcerated than women.
C. prisoners are disproportionately African American.
D. the current incarceration rate is close to an all-time high.
E. despite the large population of prisoners, the prison system is below capacity.
Answer: E
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