The Worlds Worst Prison State
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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the United States of America is The Worlds Worst Prison State:
“In 2004, nearly 7 million people were on probation, in jail or prison, or on parole at yearend 2004 — 3.2% of all U.S. adult residents or 1 in every 31 adults.” - U.S. Department of Justice
Source: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/correct.htm
NOTE: It’s far worse now in 2007.
Compared to the rest of the world: Source: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/correct.htm and World Prison Population List (sixth edition), International Centre for Prison Studies: http://www.kcl.ac.uk
The numbers are just as bad when considered as a Percent of Population - see below
Read more here:
http://www.libertyforlife.com/jail-police/prison_populaton.htm
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One Comment on “The Worlds Worst Prison State”
Their criminal law must be changed, I am more interested into the causes of crime though. Thanks for posting this.