#inmatedebt

There are many facets to criminal justice that demand change.

1. WOMEN: There has been a “760% increase in the number of women incarcerated since 1980.” ((The Sentencing Project) 2. MENTAL ILLNESS: “Ten times more mentally ill people are in jails and prisons than state psychiatric hospitals.” (Slate, January 5, 2016) 3. DEBT: “People with convictions are saddled with…fees, fines, and debt (while) their economic opportunities are diminished, resulting in a…