A substantial amount of scholarly research on trends in the correctional population emerged in the 1990s and 2000s. The consequences of the unprecedented increase in incarceration have also been examined, particularly with regard to the large-scale incarceration of minorities. Overall, the numerous ...
slip-up or by-product theoryadaptations to killThe United States prison population is becoming more diverse and comprised of increasingly more violent inmates. Although race has been cited as a risk factor for inmate violence, most prior research had narrowly investigated White/Black differences in ...
Race: Black males continue to be incarcerated at an extraordinary rate. Black males make up 35.4 percent of the jail and prison population—even though they make up less than 10 percent of the overall U.S population. Four percent of U.S. black males were in jail or prison last year, co...
which ultimately resulted in mass incarceration practices in the United States, and to a lesser extent in Europe. A substantial amount of scholarly research on trends in the correctional population emerged in the 1990s and 2000s. The consequences of the unprecedented increase in incarceration have al...
“solutions” for us that they would never provide for their own families. And although 6 million of us can not vote, many millions more can. Our families, friends and allies combine with us for the largest single-issue population in America. An issue that these politicians will strain, ...
Prisons were first used for confinement in Europe in the 16th century (a prison called Tuchthuis was founded in the Netherlands in 1595). The original purpose of isolation by imprisonment was to deter criminals and render them harmless. With the growth of the prison population, men were separat...
Prison Break: Architect Tycoon is an immersive strategy and management game where players are tasked with the ultimate challenge of transforming a series of dilapidated prisons into high-security facilities capable of containing the most cunning and dan
During the prison boom over half the prison population is African Americans although they only make up 13 percent of the population. Similar to slavery, mass incarceration uses a strategy for economic growth in many communities. As predictor race in the United States, inferior labor market ...
Unlike many states, those working among the civilian population include men and women with records for violent crimes like murder and assault. Many are serving 15 years or longer. It’s not unusual for Alabama prisoners to work outside their facilities without any correctional oversi...
based on race White 36.60%Black 37.97%Hispanic 25.43% violent vs non violent crimes violent crimes 72.66%non violent crimes 27.34% People of color make up 37% of the U.S. population but make up more than 67% of the prison population. African American men are 6x more likely to be incarce...