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Age of Incarceration
2008-08-12T08:33:42-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/b9e/280410-07-m.jpgSince 1970, the U.S. prison population has grown from under 200,000 convicts to more than 1.5 million. When local jails are included, the number of people behind bars in the U.S. totals 2.3 million. Jennifer Gonnerman, participating by remote access from New York City, talked about the social and financial implications of incarcerating 25% of the world’s prisoners. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
Since 1970, the U.S. prison population has grown from under 200,000 convicts to more than 1.5 million. When local jails are included, the number…
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Since 1970, the U.S. prison population has grown from under 200,000 convicts to more than 1.5 million. When local jails are included, the number of people behind bars in the U.S. totals 2.3 million. Jennifer Gonnerman, participating by remote access from New York City, talked about the social and financial implications of incarcerating 25% of the world’s prisoners. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
Since 1970, the U.S. prison population has grown from under 200,000 convicts to more than 1.5 million. When local jails are included, the number… read more
Since 1970, the U.S. prison population has grown from under 200,000 convicts to more than 1.5 million. When local jails are included, the number of people behind bars in the U.S. totals 2.3 million. Jennifer Gonnerman, participating by remote access from New York City, talked about the social and financial implications of incarcerating 25% of the world’s prisoners. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
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