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America’s mass-incarceration problem GenFKD’s Gabrielle Montes wrote an article this week on the United State’s disproportionate imprisonment rate. With more than 2.4 million...
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America’s mass-incarceration problem GenFKD’s Gabrielle Montes wrote an article this week on the United State’s disproportionate imprisonment rate. With more than 2.4 million...
In 2012, the U.S. government spent about $265.2 billion on local, state and federal incarceration. On a per-prisoner basis, this can cost upward of...
The United States is home to 3,283 local jails, and though some face public scrutiny, many still fly under the radar. A data analysis...
There are so many barriers for people with criminal records searching for employment, and many of them are stigmas that are difficult to measure....
Background checks are devastating employment chances for people with criminal histories, and there are lot of issues with background checks that employers should consider...
Unemployment and low income are significant drivers for mass incarceration, and since incarceration creates more barriers to employment after release, lack of employment continues...
Prison education programs have seen significant budget cuts in recent years. This is despite clear evidence that illiteracy and education deficiencies are driving forces...
Prison educational programs are extremely beneficial for inmates in myriad ways, from bolstering their communication skills to making them more hirable. Down the line,...
One of the many consequences of the tough on crime era has been continuous cuts to prison education funding, which has furthered the cycle...
Introducing wide-scale prison vocational training courses could improve post-release employment outcomes and reduce recidivism rates. High school and college courses aren’t enough Offering high...