Imagine
Imagine if elected official and media pundits were focused as much on the rising US prison population as they are focused on rising price of oil. But, perhaps I expect too much from elected officials and the media when I hope they can be as concerned about human liberty in America as they are concerned about the cost of crude.
That’s from Doug Berman, commenting on the latest Justice Department report on overcrowding the US prison population.
For the full data reports, check out these links: Prison Inmates at Midyear 2007 and Jail Inmates at Midyear 2007.
