1/32 American Adults in Jail, on Parole, or Probation

7 million Americans last year were in Jail, on Parole or Probation. That's a lot of 'criminals' and a significant increase from past years. Race is also an issue; the statistic most people have heard, but don't always appreciate: 1 in 13 (8%) Black males between 25-29 are incarcerated. The equivalent figure for white men? 1 in 100.

These people may have broken Rousseau's dubious Social Contract, but Society is also letting them down. For all the Republican talk of getting tough on criminals, there's little empathy for the underlying causes of this increased incarceration.

Lets treat the problem, not the symptoms.

Posted by Peter