America's Prison Crisis: How We Became the World's Largest Jailer
Update: 2025-01-13
Description
The United States holds a disturbing world record - the largest prison population on Earth. With over 2 million people behind bars and spending more than $80 billion annually on incarceration, we've created a system that profits from keeping people locked up. This video exposes the harsh realities of America's prison industrial complex, from the rise of for-profit prisons to the shocking statistics of mental health issues behind bars.
Key points covered:
- How the U.S. reached 20% of the world's prison population
- The truth about private prisons and their profit motives
- The devastating impact on families and communities
- Why mental health patients are ending up in prisons instead of treatment
- The urgent need for reform in our criminal justice system
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