Life in Prison
Rights Violations in Prison
Imprisoners
There are roughly 2.3 million people in U.S. imprisoned. Approximately 23,000 people are imprisoned for a crime involving another human being. 14,700 people are in prison for poverty, 9,900 for technical violations, 4,300 for drugs, 7,300 for public order, and roughly 7,400 are imprisoned for other reasons than the ones listed. (“Mass Incarceration”).
Race
Study shows that blacks are 2 to 11 times more likely to get arrested than whites for drugs. (Quigley). Are blacks treated more unequal than whites in prison? 80% of young African-American males today have some sort of criminal record. (Jail Education”).
About Me
My name is Reagan Fetzer and this flyer was created as part of a school project to inform people about Right Violations in Prison. Scan this QR code to access my online flyer and links.