Question

Which two sentencing laws have contributed most to California's increasing lifer population

Answer 1

The answer is determinate sentencing and three strikes sentencing

Answer 2

The Determinate Sentencing Law of 1976 and The Three Strikes Law in 1994.

Step-by-step explanation:

California’s prison population increased from 25 thousand inmates in 1980 to 172 thousand in 2008. The main reason for this increase was the changes in the sentencing laws.