Jails in the United States

Jails in the United States

Today the United States have more than 2.3 million inmates in custody. The main reason for overcrowding of American prisons is extent of the law, according to which minor offenses and petty crimes are punishable by prison sentences. Overcrowding leads to increased costs for prisons in the federal and local budgets. Trying to reduce these costs often violated the rights of prisoners. Around 2.32 million people are incarcerated in prisons in the United States. This percentage correspond adult population worldwide. African Americans are overrepresented in prisons. The increase in the number of prisoners ...