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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Express to the Government how you feel about rehabilitation over incarceration

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Writing letters to congress is not a waste of

time.!

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Speak with people in your community about the benefits of rehabilitation over

incarceration.

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Without rehabilitation we will continue to see a rise

in crime and taxes.

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