Utah’s prison population is rising faster than any state but one, despite many reforms

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The sun rises over the Utah State Prison in Draper on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The sun rises over the Utah State Prison in Draper on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018.

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