Analyzing Crime Trends and Prison Impact in the United States: A Comprehensive Overview

Dec 07, 2025

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This document explores various aspects of crime in the United States, including differences in crime rates over time, functionalist and conflict explanations for crime, and international variations. It delves into murder statistics and other crime types, examining trends in the U.S. prison population. The roles of deterrence, rehabilitation, and incapacitation in reducing crime are discussed, along with the costs of incarceration—both direct and indirect. It also highlights the effects of imprisonment on families and future prospects, addressing potential future changes in the penal system.

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Analyzing Crime Trends and Prison Impact in the United States: A Comprehensive Overview

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Crime (continued)
Differences in crime rates • Differences over time in US • Functionalist explanation • Conflict explanation • International differences • Murder • Other crimes
Prison • Trends in US • Reasons prison might reduce crime • Deterrence • Rehabilitation • Incapacitation • Explaining the increase in prison population • Distinctiveness of United States • http://www.prisonstudies.org/