Mass Incarceration

Mass Incarceration in the U.S.

The U.S. incarcerates more people than any nation in the world and has the highest prison population

The US incarcerates more of its own people than any other country. Social control (on a national level) rooted in economic and racial oppression. Previous incarcerated persons struggle with voter suppression, housing and employment discrimination, educational deprivation, difficulties in job security.

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Incarceration Statistics

93%

of incarcerated people identify as male

86%

of women in jail have experienced sexual violence

90%

of women incarcerated for killing men have previously been abused by them

more likely for Black Americans to be incarcerated than White Americans

2/3

of women in jail are women of color