Ironically,in a departure from an era of policies of rehabilitation,the get-tough, sanctions of both the Nixon and Reagan Wars on Drugs resulted in such an increase in
The national prison population (where there was a disproportionately high number of
Blacks,Hispanics,and Women) ,that some states turned to ______.

A) three-strikes laws
B) sentencing guidelines
C) treatment programs to reduce jail and prison populations
D) work release programs to reduce jail and prison populations

Nixon

Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, known for his policy of "law and order" and his resignation following the Watergate scandal.

Reagan Wars

A term that might refer to the various military and strategic policies pursued by the Reagan administration, especially during the Cold War.

National Prison Population

The total number of individuals incarcerated in a nation's prisons, often analyzed to understand trends in crime, sentencing, and the broader criminal justice system.