USA Juvenile Prisons, $5 Billion for Child Abuse
Juvenile Prison: $5 Billion for Child Abuse Washington's Blog:
"....In fact, the idea that sub-human monsters, of whatever race, must be made to suffer and must be kept away from the rest of us, is the leading candidate as a major explanation of the continuation of juvenile imprisonment. If the goal were preventing crime, the prisons are worse than nothing. We’ve tried alternatives within the prison system, and found that reforms help but can only go so far. We’ve tried alternatives outside of the prison system, and found them far superior in results. We’ve even seen states shut down lots of juvenile prisons, primarily because of the financial cost, and seen the benefits in cost savings, in the lives of young people, and in reduced crime rates. But other states don’t follow suit, and the states making the cuts need only see a rise in revenue to begin rebuilding the torture palaces...." (read more at link above)
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Why more startups are getting compliant
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well-funded companies are hoping to help make it both easier and more
meaningful.
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Bobby Kotick Is Stoking Chinese Fear To Champion The Microsoft Acquisition
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In order to ease UK regulators’ reluctance to approve the Microsoft
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Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: 1st Look at Local
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Our new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have incredible cameras for capturing your
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‘Every weld is a challenge’
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Philadelphia schools are focusing career-tech training on preparing
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Mindfulness: New age craze or science-backed solution?
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The World's Billionaires
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