United States ranks number 6 among top incarceration rates in the World with 531 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The United States spends over $80 billion each year on public and private prisons and jails.
The cost of incarceration varies widely by state, from just under $23,000 per prisoner in Arkansas to $307,468 in Massachusetts.
Convicts are categorized by 3 levels of safety: Low, medium, high.
Policy
Review and change outdated laws and punishments accordingly State to State with respect to the Justice system factors.
Among the lacking programs that are in place already, the programs do little to no change in recidivism rates.
- Provide education for inmates
- Provide mental health support
- Provide substance abuse treatment programs
Allow inmates to enroll in courses and with passing results lower the sentences received.
- Prepare inmates to re-enter society
- Workshops for skilled trade positions
- Workshops for office positions
- Workshops for food service industries
Etc.
Prepare inmates and secure job offers with resumes.
Policy:
Create new programs for all level of inmates to cut time spent in prisons, teach and allow inmates to learn new skills, reintroduce inmates to society.
Result:
Less spending on inmates, less recidivism, less incarceration, stimulation of economy, purposeful (chance) in society.
Everyone deserves a second chance in life. No one is perfect. Help those who want to be helped and open doors to new beginnings.