Steve Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 For the first time in U.S. history, more than one of every 100 adults is in jail or prison, according to a new report documenting Americaâ??s rank as the worldâ??s No. 1 incarcerator. It urges states to curtail corrections spending by placing fewer low-risk offenders behind bars. Using state-by-state data, the report says 2,319,258 Americans were in jail or prison at the start of 2008 â?? one out of every 99.1 adults. Whether per capita or in raw numbers, itâ??s more than any other nation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 1 in 32 is in jail, prison or on probation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogueyam Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 â??For some groups, the incarceration numbers are especially startling,â? the report said. â??While one in 30 men between the ages of 20 and 34 is behind bars, for black males in that age group the figure is one in nine.â? One in nine! That is seriously f---ed up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Certainly a growth industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Any coincidence that this started happening after Ray-gun privatized some of the prison industry? I think not. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Non-violent offenders get thrown in the slammers these days. Got to keep those cells filled somehow. No money to be made in probation ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Since there are over 100 American Members of this forum which ones of you are posting from inside then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Prison or the looney bin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Ah well.... only 99 to go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Both ,,in some cases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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