Of the following explanations for why crime fell from 1990 to 2014, which does the Brennan Center suggest had an impact in the 1990s, but not after?

A. Shorter effective sentences
B. Higher rates of incarceration
C. The decrease in the number of police
D. CompStat usage


Answer: B

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