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Is the incarceration rate of violent offenders greater than the incarceration rate of individuals convicted of other offenses?

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Is the incarceration rate of violent offenders greater than the incarceration rate of individuals convicted of other offenses?

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Yes. The single best predictor of whether an individual is sentenced to prison rather than some other sentence (e.g., jail, probation, fine) is the severity of the most serious offense at conviction.