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The current national rate to house an inmate in the U.S is around $30,000. (Per Year)!
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Majority of the prisons in the U.S
are privately
owned !
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Americans will continue to see increases in crime
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With rehabilitation the amount of crime would decrease.!
In return this would decrease the amount of tax dollars we spend
each year.!
Lack of programs for education, drug rehab, and mental illness,
allow inmates to become frustrated.!
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Wasted tax dollars
can be used in other
areas like education.
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Take part in community meetings
Personally volunteer to
mentor
Express to Government that you do not agree
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Let it be known about how you feel about rehabilitation over
incarceration.
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Join neighborhood groups such
as neighborhood
watch. !
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Personally give advice to people who may be at risk to become criminals.
Mentoring is a powerful tool that can be used to help detour individuals from lives
of crime.
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