Question

Which statement about American prisons is correct?

A. More people are sent to prison for violent crimes than non-violent crimes.
B. Drug offenders are the main reason for increased jail population.
C. There are no alternatives to the traditional prison system for drug offenders.
D. White users are more likely to be imprisoned than African-Americans.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Drug offenders are the main reason for the increased jail population, with the 'war on drugs' contributing to mass incarceration and evident racial disparities in the prison system.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement about American prisons from the given options is B. Drug offenders are the main reason for increased jail population. Over the past several decades, America's incarceration rates have increased dramatically due to policies such as the 'war on drugs', which heavily penalized drug offenses. This has led to a significant rise in the number of individuals incarcerated for non-violent drug offenses. Furthermore, the system exhibits racial disparities, with African Americans being disproportionately incarcerated. Although there is a perception that more people are sent to prison for violent crimes, the mass incarceration phenomenon in the U.S. is greatly influenced by non-violent drug offenses and sentencing policies. There are alternatives to traditional prison systems for drug offenders, such as drug courts and treatment programs, contradicting statement C. Statement D is also inaccurate as African Americans are more likely to be imprisoned than white users, not the other way around.

Answer 2

B. Because D is highly wrong! There are more African-American people in jail than other races. The large war on Drugs put MANY people in jail, yet the state will put anyone in for even the smallest thing.

Most of some of the longer prison sentences were given for Drugs.. Other crimes maybe life, but not all.