Prison Systems

In most prisons around the United States are overcrowded and even past that point. These problems are costing a single state over $1 million dollars.

To a lot of people there are certain reasons for people to be put in prison and ones who need other help. There are people who need to be locked up, especially ones that have been convicted of murder, rape, and higher felonies. The ones who are in there for drug trafficing and possession really don't need to be in there. The first time offenders for possession or trafficing need mental and physical help. These people need to be put in to rehabilitation centers, so they can get the help they need to go straight. If we keep putting these people in prison they are not learning anything. My father worked in a county jail for eight years of his life. He always told me "that some of these people, this would be the only home they'll ever know". That is pretty sad to hear, but we can do something about it.

We need to get them help whether it be rehab, or counseling. Also we are going to have to have help from local and state government officials. One for example is the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenneger, is planning to release 700 inmates by December. All of the prisoners are non-violent offenders and by releasing them it is going to save California over $1 million dollars.