High prison rates in Australia: the case for policy change

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While prison rates have fluctuated over time Australia is currently seeing a rapid increase in its prison population. This rise is happening despite the fact that crime rates, particularly property crime, have decreased over the past 15 years. So why are more people being sent to prison?

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