Posted 6/12/2023 by Mark Miclette
Since the 1970s, the incarceration rate in the United States has risen by over 700%. There are millions of people incarcerated in county jails and prisons at any given time. Though county jails see high turnover rates of inmates, their facilities ar... Read more
Posted 6/9/2023 by Mark Miclette
In US county jails, many people are held before their trials despite not being convicted of any crime. As incarceration rates have increased nationwide over the last several decades, local jails are filling up with people who can't afford bail. Even... Read more
Posted 6/7/2023 by Mark Miclette
Mass incarceration has been a problem in our country for the last several decades. The US has one of the highest incarceration rates in the entire world. From overly harsh sentencing to disproportionately affecting people of color, there are many pr... Read more
Posted 6/5/2023 by Mark Miclette
Jails and prisons in the US have statistically high numbers of inmates diagnosed with mental disorders. Particularly, the prevalence of mental disorders in county jails is high. About 44% of incarcerated people in US jails have been diagnosed with a... Read more
Posted 6/3/2023 by Mark Miclette
With one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, US county jails receive millions of admissions every year. Throughout previous decades, there has been an upward trend in incarceration rates that's likely to continue. In 2020, there were 8.... Read more
Posted 6/1/2023 by Mark Miclette
The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the entire world. About two million adult inmates were currently incarcerated in the US during 2020 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This number includes inmates housed in state, fe... Read more
Posted 5/18/2023 by Mark Miclette
Many people often use the words jail and prison interchangeably. However, these are two different terms, which have separate meanings when it comes to incarceration. What is the difference between jail and prison? Generally, one of the main... Read more
Posted 5/16/2023 by Mark Miclette
When someone you care about is incarcerated, you'll want to do your best to help them in any way possible. One of the best ways to help a loved one in county jail is to keep their spirits high. Visitation allows an inmate to see a friendly face and ... Read more
