Just deserts era Reason: Overcrowding due to public and official frustration with rehabilitative efforts. Examples: Virginia abolished parole in 1995, increased sentences for certain violent crimes and announced they would build a dozen more prisons. (jan 1, 1995 – dec 1, 2008)
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jan 1, 1995
dec 1, 2008
~ 13 years