Mar 11, 2025 · This big-picture view is a lens through which the main drivers of mass incarceration come into focus; it allows us to identify important, but often ignored, systems of …

Mass incarceration is a network of policing, prosecution, incarceration, surveillance, debt, and social control that is rooted in, builds upon, and reproduces economic and racial inequality and …

Mass incarceration, or the widespread incapacitation of people in prisons and jails, does not randomly or equally affect all subgroups in the population. Rather, mass incarceration is …

Feb 11, 2025 · Mass Incarceration: The large-scale imprisonment of individuals, particularly in the United States, where the incarceration rate is among the highest in the world. This term often …

May 21, 2024 · If we truly want to end mass incarceration and preserve community safety, we need to reprioritize public investments and policies with an emphasis on crime prevention and …

Mar 19, 2025 · EASTHAMPTON, Mass. — After more than a decade of declining incarceration rates, prisons and jails across the U.S. are once again locking up more people, according to a …

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the statistics and impacts of mass incarceration, highlight challenges such as reentry and recidivism, and explore solutions that can pave the way for a …

Despite making up close to 5% of the global population, the U.S. has more than 20% of the world’s prison population. Since 1970, our incarcerated population has increased by 500% ­­– 2 …

May 9, 2024 · The incarceration rate in the U.S. is the world’s highest, with mass incarceration statistics revealing that nearly 1% of the adult population is behind bars. ¹

Mar 11, 2025 · — Today, the Prison Policy Initiative released the 2025 edition of its flagship report, Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie. The report offers the most comprehensive view of …