This headline is grabbing lots of attention: U.S. Imprisons One in 100 Adults, Report Finds
What does this say about our nation. Read some of the details involving the ratios of minorities and drug offenders being incarcerated, and think about the costs of building and running prisons. Are we going about something the wrong way here?
I've got some opinions on this, but I'll leave it to you for now.
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coraggio, i'm so depressed, i still can't find the piece of paper i did my blog response on... anyways, here, i'll try to remember and summarize my written response off of what i remember.
ultimately, i was absolutely appalled at the ratio of imprisoned adults to not imprisoned adults in the united states. the fact that 7% of each states funds are going toward correction facilities, trailing health care, education and transportation, is even more upsetting. while, sure, keeping bad guys behind bars is an important and serious matter, and i'm all for it, i don't think that the majority truly need to be in prison. for those who were convicted of using, dealing, and transporting drugs; well, i think that this interferes both with the rights to liberty and property. it's their choice if they wish to have and use drugs, and if used in a manner which does not affect the rest of us, it shouldn't be anyone's business. i feel that this money could be used for better purposes, such as aids or global warming research.
i can't believe that the average cost to imprison someone is almost $24,000. furthermore, i can't believe that it's the taxpayer's money who is funding this. the people who do the crime should pay the dime, if you catch my drift. i mean, i could be wrong, maybe we're not the ones paying and they are, i was just under this impression.
okay so, that's all!
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