Inequalities in jail incarceration across the life course [Social Sciences]

The expansive and unequal reach of the criminal justice system is well documented. Annually in the United States, 62 million individuals experience police contact, and 10 million are arrested (1, 2). There are about 10.6 million jail admissions and about 600,000 state or federal prison admissions annually (3). These point...
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Social Sciences, Commentaries Commentary Source Type: research