The United States has less than 5% of the world's population. Yet, we have 25% of the world's total prison population. OK, let's hear it, "We're #1, we're #1 ..."
How much does our punitive and wasteful prison culture cost America? Think about this: If California emptied its prisons today and sent every inmate to college in California we would save almost $7 billion per year. Check it out ...
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Now, I'm not saying that we should empty our prisons, but we definitely need to have a discussion about our priorities. And, yes, the Tea Party should be all over this issue too.
- Mark
How much does our punitive and wasteful prison culture cost America? Think about this: If California emptied its prisons today and sent every inmate to college in California we would save almost $7 billion per year. Check it out ...
Here are a few more numbers ...
Now, I'm not saying that we should empty our prisons, but we definitely need to have a discussion about our priorities. And, yes, the Tea Party should be all over this issue too.
- Mark
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