• America's Prison Crisis: How We Became the World's Largest Jailer

  • Jan 13 2025
  • Length: 13 mins
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America's Prison Crisis: How We Became the World's Largest Jailer

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  • 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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