Overcrowding in America's Prisons: Can Repeat Offenders Be Rehabilitated

Prisons in America are overcrowded, understaffed and I believe put very little emphasis on rehabilitation. American prison system was set up to rehabilitate prisoners so they can meld back into society as productive citizens. Instead, factors such as high crime rate and of course, mandatory sentences have caused an increased over-crowding of our jails. This has also caused and increased budget deficit. Where is the rehabilitation that once was used? It has all but disappeared …

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