The article also talks about how felons are banned from claiming food stamps and public housing. This is an issue because most occupations won’t hire you if you are a felon. Without any support how are felons supposed to move up. It’s like stripping away everything that they have and throwing them out into the jungle to survive. This is a part of the paradigm struggle. The government is more concerned with building prisons for the youth to come than invest that money into giving kids in urban areas opportunities. The youth are exposed to these harsh environments and are expected to compete with the youth in more privileged environments.
The article also talks about the raise in prisoners being a result of people’s fear of crime. The issue
The article also talks about the raise in prisoners being a result of people’s fear of crime. The issue