Americas prison systems by Skyler Anderson https://padlet.com/andersons18/g2ta6e5dm2im The racial bias in the prison system and overzealous incarceration of Americas citizens en-us 2019-01-25 13:23:09 UTC 2026-03-17 09:14:26 UTC hello@padlet.com What is the problem... andersons18 https://padlet.com/andersons18/g2ta6e5dm2im/wish/324315515 The problem is racial bias and systematic oppression of people in the justice system. Private prisons are a big part of the problem as they have quotas for the police on how many people they should arrest. This cause more arrests because people of color might not be able to afford bail and they can be profiled much more easily.]]> 2019-01-25 14:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/andersons18/g2ta6e5dm2im/wish/324315515 How this affects the community... andersons18 https://padlet.com/andersons18/g2ta6e5dm2im/wish/324320328 There are many ways in which the issue of private prisons affects the community. The U.S. has the most prisoners for its population and 19% of those prisoners are held in private prisons. Black people account for 32% of the prison population while there is only 12.3% of African Americans in the overall American population.
The average cost of keeping a prisoner is $23,000 which comes out of the state and national taxes.]]> 2019-01-25 14:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/andersons18/g2ta6e5dm2im/wish/324320328 Why should the world be concerned... andersons18 https://padlet.com/andersons18/g2ta6e5dm2im/wish/325367972 When more people are in prison for minor crimes that means less people that could be good valuable members of society. And more people in jail takes away valuable tax money that could be used for domestic and foreign aide.]]> 2019-01-29 13:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/andersons18/g2ta6e5dm2im/wish/325367972 What is being done... andersons18 https://padlet.com/andersons18/g2ta6e5dm2im/wish/325373532 The first step act was recently signed and it gives prisoners less harsh punishments for small crimes an in many ways is a first step for American prisoners.]]> 2019-01-29 13:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/andersons18/g2ta6e5dm2im/wish/325373532 Creative piece andersons18 https://padlet.com/andersons18/g2ta6e5dm2im/wish/325375982 I have just been arrested for speeding and the bail is $2,500. I cant afford that. What about my kids I have to pick them up from school and my job, if I'm not there I could get fired.

I've been in jail for 20 days and its finally my trial day. I hope I win because my laywer says if I don't I could get jail time or my drivers license suspended]]> 2019-01-29 13:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/andersons18/g2ta6e5dm2im/wish/325375982 Citations andersons18 https://padlet.com/andersons18/g2ta6e5dm2im/wish/325379831 “Criminal Justice Fact Sheet.” NAACP, www.naacp.org/criminal-justice-fact-sheet/.
Gallup, Inc. “Public Overestimates U.S. Black and Hispanic Populations.” Gallup.com, 4 June 2001, news.gallup.com/poll/4435/public-overestimates-us-black-hispanic-populations.aspx.
Sakala, Leah, and Nicole D. Porter. “Criminal Justice Reform Doesn't End System's Racial Bias.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 13 Dec. 2018, www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/policing/politics-policing/2018/12/12/racial-injustice-criminal-justice-reform-racism-prison/2094674002/.
“The Cold Hard Facts about America's Private Prison System.” Fox News, FOX News Network, www.foxnews.com/opinion/the-cold-hard-facts-about-americas-private-prison-system.

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