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Covers prison systems and their foundations as well as the inequality in penal confinement. There are lots of statics and factual information including the rate of incarceration over a timeframe. There will be many factors that play into incarceration like race. Then there is also information on who incarceration affects besides the inmate.

The author describes the United States prison system. The amount of people incarcerated in the U.S. is astonishing. The prison system lacks transparency; which is cause for great concern. The public is often aware of what takes place in a prison. The lack of public knowledge creates unsafe environments for both inmates and staff.

In this article, it explained a story about a student that was put in juvenile hall who did not receive the correct special education accommodations. He was supposed to receive special education services up until his 22nd birthday, but did not get any accommodations.

The imprisonment of human beings at record levels is both a moral failure and an economic one - especially at a time when more and more Americans are struggling to make ends meet and when state governments confront enormous fiscal crises. Having a system that relies on mass incarceration to continue in order to make profits goes against the purpose of the criminal justice system.

Over the years many innocent men and women have been wrongful convicted of crimes they never committed. Each day many are proven innocent and finally able to see loves ones and walk as free men and women again.

My heart hurts for people who are wrongly incarcerated. After they are released it isn't enough to apologize or give them large amounts of money. There are no transitional programs to reintegrate them into society. It's usually up to local organizations to help people get back on their feet.

Wrongful incarceration is a really big deal in our country. Black men and women especially are being incarcerated at higher rates due to petty crimes or crimes they didn't even commit and I think that really needs to be fixed.

The Washington Post examines the growing lobby of the private prison industry. Private prisons have become some of the largest contributors in politics. The private prison industry supports candidates that are in favor of legislation that leads to more incarceration.

This article describes the burdens drug addicts face day to day. It also describes how drug addictions cause addicts to have higher rate in suicides, homelessness, criminal behaviors, and incarceration.

This article goes into the horror's of private prisons in Arizona. It discuss the mistreatment of inmates & a lawsuit that is being filed against them. It goes over the difference from for profit prisons & government run prisons.

Private prisons contribute to an industry based on incarcerating people and profit on recidivism and lack of rehabilitation programs.

I agree that there is a lot wrong with the private prisons and the way they are ran. I found this to be very insightful.

The main point of the article is drive the point that the war on drugs is a total failure. It states the financial costs of the war, the incarceration rates caused by the war, and the effect of minority populations in America.

This article discusses the impact of health on a variety of issues such as incarceration rates, insurance, and discrimination. It discusses ways that people can become involved with starting the conversation about said issues.

Every person has rights that cannot be infringed. Though we have those rights, if we commit a crime and go to jail, those rights are not aloud to be used. This article explains how people can loose rights if sent to jail and why.

Even the most chronic or hardened inmates have basic rights that are protected by the U.S. Constitution. If you are facing incarceration, you should know your rights. If you have a family member or friend who is in prison or jail, you should know what their rights are, as well.

It is everyones right to have the opportunity to receive a good education. Education and knowledge are said to be the best quality. With this said it takes a lot of self motivation, but some kids just don't have access to education.

An article discussing the importance of education in society. The main idea is that under performing schools demand a certain skill set and access to funding in order to provide a path to success for their student base, and the unfortunate truth that this practice is not existent. School is the corner stone for the success of children and current standards and practices have created inequality across the nation

Education being a social justice issue is nothing out of the norm. Education is not just about teaching common core programs but, it is also a place to teach kids and adults how to protect the dignity of humanity. Education is a huge dividing line between being successful and unsuccessful.

This article talks about Harm reduction practices as a way of managing drug use disorders, instead of incarceration. Harm reduction is especially necessary when dealing with opioid use.