The consequences of mass incarceration in the United States are far-reaching. Over
two million American citizens are in prison, thus contributing toward the highest prison
population around the globe. In addition to the astonishing cost of keeping inmates behind
bars$60,000 a year per inmatethere are harmful effects for US citizens individually and the
nation as a whole.
two million American citizens are in prison, thus contributing toward the highest prison
population around the globe. In addition to the astonishing cost of keeping inmates behind
bars$60,000 a year per inmatethere are harmful effects for US citizens individually and the
nation as a whole.
Imprisonment affects not only
the individual, but families and society in general. Once prisoners are released, they are two
times more likely to be unemployed because of their record. Even if they are able to secure a
job, they receive less earnings per hour than other workers without a record.
the individual, but families and society in general. Once prisoners are released, they are two
times more likely to be unemployed because of their record. Even if they are able to secure a
job, they receive less earnings per hour than other workers without a record.
Aside from job instability, children of ex-convicts also
sufferover seven million children in the country have a parent in prison or who was once
incarcerated. While their parents were in prison, these children missed out on discipline, love,
and guidance, which may contribute to their own path toward criminal behavior...
sufferover seven million children in the country have a parent in prison or who was once
incarcerated. While their parents were in prison, these children missed out on discipline, love,
and guidance, which may contribute to their own path toward criminal behavior...
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