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25 Jul 07
25 Jul 07
"The United States now has the dubious distinction of incarcerating more people per capita than any other country in the world. Yet this astonishing jailing of America has been little noted because many of the prisons have opened in remote areas like Susanville. Prison Town, USA examines one of the country's biggest prison towns, a place where a new correctional economy encompasses not only prisoners, guards and their families, but the whole community."
http://bldgblog.blogspot.com/
Crime pays very well it seems, but what if demand for prisoners outstrips supply?
25 Jul 07
Originally posted by Bosse de NageIts a situation that is occuring in the UK, demand outstriping supply.
"The United States now has the dubious distinction of incarcerating more people per capita than any other country in the world. Yet this astonishing jailing of America has been little noted because many of the prisons have opened in remote areas like Susanville. Prison Town, USA examines one of the country's biggest prison towns, a place where a new co ...[text shortened]... pot.com/
Crime pays very well it seems, but what if demand for prisoners outstrips supply?
The downside is that people get out quicker and othe crimes which used to be jail terms are now not.
Probabtion is used instead for example....does it make us safer...no of course not
Personally I like the idea that was shown in "escape form NY / LA".....sounds like a great way to deal with the issue....😀
25 Jul 07
Originally posted by Bosse de Nagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisons_in_the_United_States#Privatization
"The United States now has the dubious distinction of incarcerating more people per capita than any other country in the world. Yet this astonishing jailing of America has been little noted because many of the prisons have opened in remote areas like Susanville. Prison Town, USA examines one of the country's biggest prison towns, a place where a new co ...[text shortened]... pot.com/
Crime pays very well it seems, but what if demand for prisoners outstrips supply?
Privatization
In recent years, there has been much debate over the privatization of prisons. The argument for privatization stresses cost reduction, whereas the arguments against it focus on standards of care, and the question of whether a market economy for prisons might not also lead to a market demand for prisoners (i.e. tougher sentencing for cheap labor). While privatized prisons have only a short history, there is a long tradition of inmates in state and federal-run prisons undertaking active employment in prison for low pay.
In their quest for cheaper and more controllable labor, capitalism is fueling the rise of the new slave economy.
25 Jul 07
Originally posted by AThousandYoungYou're right -- bullets are cheaper!
In terms of federal prison, 57 % of those incarcerated were sentenced for drug offenses.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisons_in_the_United_States
That's more than half, folks. We're letting rapists and murderers out early to make room.