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Read the excerpt from Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.

We have abolished parole in many states. We have invented slogans like "Three strikes and you’re out” to communicate our toughness. We’ve given up on rehabilitation, education, and services for the imprisoned because providing assistance to the incarcerated is apparently too kind and compassionate.

Which sentence best states the excerpt’s main idea about abolishing parole?

Abolishing parole has shown how tough states are on crime.
Abolishing parole has prevented incarcerated people from rehabilitating.
Abolishing parole has helped decrease the overall crime rate.
Abolishing parole has allowed for incarcerated people to access other services.

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Abolishing parole has shown how tough states are on crime.

Explanation: The excerpt links abolition of parole with slogans like "Three strikes..." and says these measures communicate toughness and have led to abandoning rehabilitation and services.