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Mass incarceration is still an issue in the United States

Mass incarceration is still an issue in the United States

(Photo courtesy of Brennan Center for Justice) “Chart depicting the U.S prison system growth in the past 66 years.” Nate Coady Connector Staff It will not come as a surprise to many people that America has the highest incarceration rates of any country. The issue of mass incarceration is something that has plagued the nation

Are they building prisons or people?

(Photo courtesy of Harvard) In January 2021, Governor Baker introduced his plan to replace the Massachusetts Correctional Institution in Framingham, Massachusetts. Baker is hopeful to build a new trauma informed facility designed by the HDR Architecture Firm, which would cost $50 million dollars. Abby Janowicz Connector Contributor In January 2021, Governor Baker introduced his plan