The Sentencing Project calls for states and the federal government to terminate private prison contracts, require greater disclosure of private prison records, and stop sending inmates to prisons far from their homes.
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America’s Mass Incarceration Problem by the Numbers
For a democratic nation that's not even close to having the world’s highest population, there are a lot of people in jail. Non-violent drug offenders and people of color are disproportionally over-represented, and women are committing more crimes than ever before. Yet, thanks to the hard work of policymakers and organizations and individuals pressing for change, the dramatic decline in incarcerated youth is encouraging.
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