Studies have indicated that increasing the proportion of people sent to prison produces diminishing returns in crime reduction, which means that __________.
A. there is a limit to prison capacities
B. crime rates will eventually go up again
C. incarceration brings hidden costs to society
D. the benefits to public safety from each additional person in prison decrease
Answer: B
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