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| The Scope of the Problem |
| The United States’ rate of incarceration is one of the highest on earth. |
| "…building prisons does not prevent repeat crimes." |
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~ New York Times, June 3, 2002
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| High rates of incarceration devastate families and communities. |
| "…recidivism rates are now near 70%." |
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~ New York Times, June 3, 2002
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| Some Staggering Numbers… | |
| • | Nationally, about 600,000 individuals are incarcerated each year, while more than 585,000 are released back into society. |
| • | Over 1.5 million American children have one or both parents in prison, putting these children at risk and perpetuating the cycle of crime and violence. |
| • | In Connecticut alone, there are 20 prisons with more than 17,000 incarcerated men, women, and youth, with an additional 500 incarcerated in an out-of-state prison. |
| Of these 17,000 individuals: | |
| • | more than 3,000 are under the age of 20 |
| • | 80% have drug or alcohol problems and many have a co-existing mental health problem. |
| • | 12% are violent offenders |
Public safety may be better served by helping those reentering their families and society adopt a crime-free and productive lifestyle.
Family ReEntry programs increase public safety, improve lives and reduce the tax burden.
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