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A surge in the US incarceration rate occurred during the 1990s due to specific policies.

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Evidence confirms that a massive surge in US incarceration rates occurred through the 1980s and 1990s driven by specific tough-on-crime and justice policies.

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Wikipedia: Crack epidemic in the United States

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