Title: Torture Inc: America's Brutal Prisons
Description: Global research video
Description: Global research video
mynameis - February 13, 2007 05:00 AM (GMT)
The new society the government doesn't want you to see before its too late. Recidivism harms all of America big and small. Prisoner abuse is no longer isolated. Imagine yourself being processed at the loving FEMA camp as a criminal. They laugh and treat you worse than dogs and you are worthless property of the state. Are innocent prisoners sub-human? Are convicted prisoners sub-human? You make the choice and you spread the knowledge. Watch this decide. I'll see you in the FEMA camps.
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2011: Total prison population 1.7 million and more to rise.
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2011: Total prison population 1.7 million and more to rise.
Robo - February 13, 2007 06:14 AM (GMT)
As bad as this may seem, we are still in the top percentile of "good" prison systems, compared to most countries. Meaning that although the beatings and killings occur, they are generally far less frequent than in most places in the world. It is interesting though that there has been a trend backwards, installing solitary cages in places where there used to be classrooms. Not a very good sign.
I think a part of it really is the financial success of the prison system. When you're making $20 billion and rising, there is a big incentive to influence law to make sure you get more prisoners so that you can keep increasing the profits.
I think a part of it really is the financial success of the prison system. When you're making $20 billion and rising, there is a big incentive to influence law to make sure you get more prisoners so that you can keep increasing the profits.
jondoe83 - February 15, 2007 05:38 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Robo @ Feb 13 2007, 06:14 AM) |
| As bad as this may seem, we are still in the top percentile of "good" prison systems, compared to most countries. Meaning that although the beatings and killings occur, they are generally far less frequent than in most places in the world. It is interesting though that there has been a trend backwards, installing solitary cages in places where there used to be classrooms. Not a very good sign. I think a part of it really is the financial success of the prison system. When you're making $20 billion and rising, there is a big incentive to influence law to make sure you get more prisoners so that you can keep increasing the profits. |
whatever, the corrections(makes most criminals worse) system in this country is extremely messed up, gangs run many prisons, drugs flow in and out of them, rapes and murders occur at higher rates than other countries
The Top Ten Prison Population Totals, Worldwide, as of January 11, 2004:
1. United States of America 2,033,331
2. China 1,549,000
3. Russian Federation 846,967
4. India 313,635
5. Thailand 258,076
6. Brazil 248,989
7. Ukraine 198,900
8. South Africa 180,952
9. Iran 163,526
10. Mexico 154,765
americas population just hit 300 mil. china has like 3 billion people and we have a 1/4 more people locked up, am I the only one who sees a problem
Robo - February 16, 2007 01:00 PM (GMT)
You make a good point, it seems the U.S. is obsessed with putting people in prison...
I think China has such a low prison population ratio in part because their prisons are actually more severe. You can even get tortured there for such things as not paying your taxes!
http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/engASA170042001
I think China has such a low prison population ratio in part because their prisons are actually more severe. You can even get tortured there for such things as not paying your taxes!
http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/engASA170042001