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http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/multimedia/audio/2017/less-incarceration-less-crime

There is very little connection between how long you spend in prison and your likelihood of reoffending. The most important take-away is that having a swift and certain process for sanctioning behavior is more important than the severity of the punishment; you can deter people with criminal justice policies, but the best way to do so if through a parole or probation system with a tiered system of punishments (e.g., after your second parole violation you get sent to local jail for a temporary 30-day stay). If anything, longer lengths of stay in prison have a negative impact on recidivism rates.

Where does your state stand in terms of your incarceration rates, and growth in incarceration rates?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_incarceration_and_correctional_supervision_rate

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2015/Meeting%20Attachments/423/I13970/Handout%20%20Justice%20Center%20Presentation.pdf

(page 25 has a comparison of states between 2004 and 2013; my state, Arkansas, has the third fastest growth in incarceration rates in that timespan)
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