According to criminologist Isaac Ehrlich of the University at Buffalo, a 1 percent increase in sentence length will:
A. promote discipline within a correctional institution.
B. decrease the crime rate by an equal percentage.
C. have little impact on property crime rates.
D. lead to more violent crimes.
Answer: B
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