Prison System Flaws

America’s prison system is in need of major reform. There are many flaws, including the bias towards prejudiced people, harsh penalties for minor crimes, a lack of effectiveness for preventing repeat offenses, and inconsistent treatment towards drug-related crimes.

• The Cost of Prisons in America

• The Bias Towards the Wealthy in the Prison System

• How Marijuana Legalization Would Reform the Prison System in America

• Excessive Punishments for Nonviolent Crimes in America

• The Lack of Effectiveness of Prison in America

One of the best ways to relocate America is to prevent a need for relocation in the first place. Times have changed since America’s justice system was formed and they are struggling to keep up with society. The old solution of keeping criminals off the streets and in prison simply is not effective anymore, both because of the inhumanity of it and the cost to taxpayers. The country would be better suited in putting our resources to prison reform ideas such as the ones mentioned in the articles above.