🔒Over 2.3 million people are incarcerated in the United States, costing billions of dollars.
🔄The system is set up for failure, with little support for rehabilitation.
✊Incarceration has become a response to every social problem, leading to overcrowded prisons and jails.
💔Communities bear the burden of high incarceration rates, perpetuating cycles of crime and punishment.
🚫There is a need for a paradigm shift in how we approach justice, focusing on rehabilitation and support.
How many people are incarcerated in the United States?
—There are over 2.3 million people incarcerated in the United States.
How much does incarceration cost?
—Incarceration costs billions of dollars, with states struggling to afford it.
Does the current system support rehabilitation?
—The current system prioritizes punishment over rehabilitation, leading to high recidivism rates.
What is the impact of incarceration on communities?
—High incarceration rates perpetuate cycles of crime and punishment, impacting families and communities.
What is needed to address the issue?
—A paradigm shift is needed, focusing on rehabilitation, support, and alternatives to incarceration.
00:00Over 2.3 million people are locked up in the United States, costing billions of dollars.
07:00The system is set up for failure, with little support for rehabilitation.
13:33Incarceration has become a response to every social problem, leading to overcrowded prisons and jails.
14:40Communities bear the burden of high incarceration rates, perpetuating cycles of crime and punishment.
16:23There is a need for a paradigm shift in how we approach justice, focusing on rehabilitation and support.
