Among those released from prison in the U.S., time served varies widely by crime type

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December 2, 2021

U.S. public divided over whether people convicted of crimes spend too much or too little time in prison

Among those released from prison in the U.S., time served varies widely by crime type

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Among those released from prison in the U.S., time served varies widely by crime type

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U.S. public divided over whether people convicted of crimes spend too much or too little time in prison
Americans differ by party, race, ethnicity over whether people serve too much or too little time in prison
Among those released from prison in the U.S., time served varies widely by crime type

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Among those released from prison in the U.S., time served varies widely by crime type

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