JdeB#USpolitics #PenalColony #LifeSentences
-The alarming trend of life sentences-
-1 in 7 people in US prison are serving life sentences-
-This is almost 5x more people than in 1984-
-More people were serving a life sentence in 2021....
than all people serving any sentence in 1970-
-The number of people serving without parole was up between 2003 and 2021-
-Over 2/3 of those serving life sentences are people of color-
"The Human Cost of Life Without Parole" [ < 1min]
by nowthisimpact
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aujSoUR9CWY
Quote by nti:
"Dec 6, 2024
Life sentences and life without parole are becoming way too common in the U.S. Even though many who are still imprisoned have 'aged out' of crime, their sentences often leave them with no chance for redemption."
