America faces a crisis of the soul- the impact of crime and incarceration on our nation’s institutions, communities and families. The criminal justice system consists of so many disparate components that it is easy to lose sight of the big picture. In the confusion, with the lives and well being of millions of citizens at risk, we are building a culture that threatens our deepest sense of humanity. What do we hope to achieve through this $70-billion plus a year operation? What does it say about our approach when we commit billions of “Second Chances” dollars to addressing obstacles created or exacerbated by the penal system while virtually ignoring the conditions that lead to criminal behavior?
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