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Overcrowding and Prison Population Management
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What is the primary cause of prison overcrowding in the United States?
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Mandatory minimum sentencing laws
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Mandatory minimum sentencing laws, which require judges to impose a specific minimum sentence for certain crimes, have contributed significantly to prison overcrowding in the United States.