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Continue reading →: A Brief Analysis of Prison OvercrowdingThe majority of prisons around the world, including those in the United States, are overcrowded. Compared to the initial number of convicts they were intended to hold, they now hold more. More than 118 nations’ prisons were overcrowded, with 11 national jail systems operating at more than double their maximum…
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Continue reading →: Juvenile DelinquencyWhy is juvenile delinquency so prevalent in our society today? When someone offends at a young age, this may become a pattern of offending throughout their life. Policies are currently being drafted and expanded upon which will help treat crimes starting from a prenatal age, so that young children do…
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Continue reading →: School to Prison PipelineCrime is universal. Criminals are not limited to a certain race, gender or even age. A few months ago, an eight year old boy brutally murdered his parents. The scariest part of crimes in children and adolescents is that they have a long way to go. The bad habits they…
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Continue reading →: Finding a Place to Live After Being ReleasedHow do formerly incarcerated individuals find a place to live after being released from prison? Well, according to Prison Legal News, statistics have shown that “housing has historically been a challenge…Life after prison often involves homelessness. In fact, each year, around 50,000 people go directly to a shelter after being…
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Continue reading →: The Daily Lives of Incarcerated IndividualsEveryone has an image of prisons and what they may be like, however, these opinions and perspectives may be heavily based on the movies or television shows that most people regularly consume. Tiny glimpses into 24-hour days of the lives of prisoners can be the basis of one’s entire image…
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Continue reading →: Teen Pregnancy in PrisonTeen pregnancy has been a prevalent issue in America. When it comes to teen pregnancy rates in the American prison system, it is important to look into the root cause. As published by the National Library of Medicine, “nearly half of the facilities (45%) continue to incarcerate after it is…
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Continue reading →: Police Brutality in PrisonsPolice brutality in prisons. A complex topic. Lauren-Brooke Eisen, in Time Magazine, states that “the constant violence perpetrated by police officers on Black and Latino people can now be seen by the broader public, thanks to cell phone videos and police body cam footage.” This, therefore, means that individuals in…
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Continue reading →: Dangers of the FilibusterOn March 22, 2021, a lone gunman opened fire in a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, killing 10 people. In the days following, politicians responded as they often do, offering thoughts and prayers to the victims’ families. However, the U.S. House of Representatives decided to take action, approving HR8, a…
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Continue reading →: Implication of Upcoming South Korea’s Elections in the United StatesThe United States and Republic of Korea have been allies since the Korean War in the 1950s, an intense war at the border of communism and capitalism. South Korea has exchanged political, economic and social influences with the United States. The impending presidential election in South Korea on March 9…
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