
United States prison system
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The United States prison system is a complex network of federal, state, and local correctional facilities responsible for the incarceration and supervision of individuals convicted of crimes. It holds one of the largest incarcerated populations in the world, with millions of individuals under the supervision of the criminal justice system in prisons, jails, and community correctional programs.
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The U.S. prison system turns released inmates into criminals.
“It's an institution that guarantees you're a criminal when you come out.”
Open the episode · #2517 - Taylor SheridanListen at 2:48:30
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