The document discusses the high cost of incarceration in the US and argues that rehabilitation programs could help reduce crime and costs. It notes that each inmate costs $30,000 per year to house and that most prisons are privately owned. Better rehabilitation for issues like education, drug abuse, and mental illness could help inmates and reduce recidivism. This would save tax dollars that could be used for other areas like education. The document provides suggestions for actions people can take to support rehabilitation over incarceration.

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The current national rate to
house an inmate in the U.S is
around $30,000. (Per Year)!

2. Majority of
the prisons
in the U.S
are
privately
owned!
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3. 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.!

5. Lack of programs for education,
drug rehab, and mental illness,
allow inmates to become
frustrated.!

6. Wasted tax
dollars
can be used
in other
areas like
education.
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7. Take part in
community
meetings
Express to
Government that
you do not agree
Personally
volunteer to
mentor
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8. Let it be known about how you
feel about rehabilitation over
incarceration.
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9. Join
neighborhood
groups such
as
neighborhood
watch. !
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Personally give advice to people who may be at risk to
become criminals.

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Mentoring is a powerful tool that can be
used to help detour individuals from lives
of crime.

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14. 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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17. Speak with people in your community about
the benefits of rehabilitation over
incarceration.
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19. Without rehabilitation we
will continue to see a rise
in crime and taxes.
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