The carceral state is a bipartisan creation.
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Lots of talk on “law and order,” and “tough on crime” legislation, from both sides of ‘the aisle’.
Why?
As @prisonpolicy.bsky.social reports:
💣 Crime rates are *historically* low
💣 3/4 of all jail bookings are for *nonviolent* charges
💣 3/4 of people in jail have *not* been convicted of a crime
Why?
As @prisonpolicy.bsky.social reports:
💣 Crime rates are *historically* low
💣 3/4 of all jail bookings are for *nonviolent* charges
💣 3/4 of people in jail have *not* been convicted of a crime
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