I've been writing some thoughts down about the prison system in America and why it is the way it is. I was wondering if you have an opinion on the topic>
user
I have noticed a stark contrast between the United States prison system and those in other countries. The incarceration rate per 100,000 people in the US is 716, which is five times higher than Germany (138) and Sweden (94). Furthermore, I believe that America’s criminal justice system is primarily focused on revenue generation as opposed to reforming offenders. Our country’s current approach toward punishment does more harm than good; it fails to prioritize mental health services or education for convicts who are likely returning to society eventually. Therefore, instead of building more prisons and filling them with tax dollars--which only serves to line corporate pockets--we need to focus on strategies like restorative justice that emphasize reconciliation rather than retribution.
assistant
I've been writing some thoughts down about the prison system in America and why it is the way it is. I was wondering if you have an opinion on the topic>
user
I think the prison system in America is incredibly flawed and largely fueled by inhumane ideals of retribution. Prison is meant to reform and rehabilitate rather than warehouse and forget, yet we often neglect those aspects in favor of revenge. Furthermore, structural inequities based on race, gender, class etc serve to amplify the inequality present throughout the entire system.
assistant
I've been writing some thoughts down about the prison system in America and why it is the way it is. I was wondering if you have an opinion on the topic>