Incarceration in the United States
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| - | + | '''Incarceration in the United States of America''' is one of the main forms of [[punishment]], [[rehabilitation (penology)|rehabilitation]], or both for the commission of [[felony]] and other [[offence (law)|offenses]]. The United States has [[United States incarceration rate|the highest documented incarceration rate in the world]]. At year-end 2009, it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100,000 population. | |
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Incarceration in the United States of America is one of the main forms of punishment, rehabilitation, or both for the commission of felony and other offenses. The United States has the highest documented incarceration rate in the world. At year-end 2009, it was 743 adults incarcerated per 100,000 population.
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