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Why do you think the incarceration rates in the US are so high?
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∙ 12y ago
The high incarceration rates in the US can be attributed to various factors, including mandatory sentencing laws, the war on drugs, a focus on punishment over rehabilitation, systemic inequalities in the criminal justice system, and disparities in sentencing for marginalized communities. Additionally, privatization of prisons has created a profit incentive for incarceration.
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Which country comes close to the US in terms of the percentage of its citizens who are behind bars?
The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. However, countries like El Salvador, Turkmenistan, and Thailand also have high rates of imprisonment relative to their population size.
What US city has the most DUI arrests?
According to data from the FBI, San Diego, California, has one of the highest rates of DUI arrests in the United States. Other cities with high rates include Los Angeles, California, and Austin, Texas.
How many times has Oakland been murder capital of US?
Oakland, California has never been officially designated as the murder capital of the US. While the city has experienced high rates of violent crime in the past, it has not held the title of murder capital.
Do countries with gun restrications have lower crime rates?
There is no clear-cut correlation between gun restrictions and crime rates across countries. Many factors including social, economic, and cultural differences can affect crime rates. Some countries with strict gun laws do have lower rates of gun-related crimes, but it's not the only determining factor in overall crime rates.
What contemporary problems exist within the US corrections system?
Some contemporary problems within the US corrections system include overcrowding in prisons, inadequate access to mental health and substance abuse treatment for inmates, high rates of recidivism, and racial disparities in incarceration rates. These issues highlight the need for reforms in the criminal justice system to address underlying societal factors contributing to these problems.
Which country comes close to the US in terms of the percentage of its citizens who are behind bars?
The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. However, countries like El Salvador, Turkmenistan, and Thailand also have high rates of imprisonment relative to their population size.
What factors contribute to the high crime rates in the US?
.... as compared to where else?
How did US manufacturers become vulnerable to offshore outsourcing. Give examples to support your answers?
US manufacturers became vulnerable to offshore outsourcing as a result of many various laws enacted by the US itself. Tax laws are not favorable for companies. Labor rates in the US are also very high compared to labor rates in the rest of the world. Due to the high tax rates and high labor rates it is to most manufacturers' advantage to take advantage of offshore outsourcing.
What is Tennessee's incarceration rank in the us?
june 1796 16th state
Has incarceration been a deterrent for criminals in the US?
Un-answerable question.
Why are there such high rates of low reading in the us?
We are Failing Test scores and the Government are giving us less grants for Books.
The south is established as a vernacular region of the us by?
the Baptist church, low high school graduation rates, high cotton production and climate
How much alcohol do Americans consume?
Consumption rates in the US are not high compared to countries around the world.
What practice by US banks led to complaints from farmers?
Banks set interest rates at high levels..
Were US internment camps forced?
Yes, all internment camps are forced incarceration.
How does Corrections and Prisons protect society?
Ostensibly, incarceration protects society by removing the threat posed by those who have committed crimes. However, this is theory only and not good theory. Consider for a moment that the current incarcerated population of the US is over 2.5 million. It has risen steadily for the entire history of the US, yet the rate of crime has not fallen, it has risen. Additionally, the recidivism rates for the most prosecuted crimes are relatively low, yet the prosecution rates remain high. This can only be an indication that those with no past convictions, those who have never been incarcerated, are those who are commiting the crimes.
Are laws in the us strict or lenient?
Compared to what? The United States has very liberal free speech laws (lenient), but one of the highest incarceration rates in the developed word (strict). This sounds like an issue you could easily take either side of and argue well.
