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Factors influencing the recent (i.e., in the past decade, roughly) decline in prison and jail populations include reductions in violent crimes, greater use of alternatives to incarceration, and the early release of thousands of nonviolent offenders.    

 According to your text (keep in mind this only looks at statistics up to 2015), 1.5 million Americans are held in state and federal prisons. Overall, the rate is ___________.     

A prosecutor’s primary duty is not to convict, but to see that justice is done.     

_________ appeals to the listeners’ emotions.

_______________ leaders energize others to make real changes.

A small number of offenders commit a disproportionately large number of offenses.    

___________ power stems from the respect and affection that followers have for a leader.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys can influence judges’ sentencing decisions.    

A ____________ leader sets challenging goals and has high expectations.

Which is the first thing a speaker should do in the conclusion?