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Northwestern University: Prison Admissions Rose 3% in District Attorney Election Years During 'tough on Crime' Era
September 24, 2026
EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:

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Prison admissions rose 3% in district attorney election years during 'tough on crime' era

Study suggests district attorneys running for office acted on voter preferences

September 24, 2026

* District attorney election years raised prison admissions by roughly 3%

* Resulting in roughly 63,000 additional pr . . .

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