Recidivism, Rehabilitation, and the Grand Tour
The US prison turnstile
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7 min readAug 20, 2020
In theory, prisons should perform the dual function of rehabilitating and deterring its convicts from becoming repeat offenders. Inmates would be trained with a skill to make an honest living once they get out. And prison life made uncomfortable enough to leave those subjected to it in search of a better way.
