Sen. Tom Cotton claims the United States is not jailing enough people as experts see an increase in crime paired with a drop in incarceration rates.
Despite mounting bipartisan support for criminal justice reform measures, the Arkansas Republican argued the U.S. has an “under-incarceration problem,” linking to a CNN article to bolster his position. As several measures, including eliminating cash bond and legalizing marijuana, recently passed in some states, Cotton argued the incarceration issue will get worse.
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