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Louisiana: Highest Rate of Incarceration in the US
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:28 pm
I'm sure most of you know this fact, but the fact that Louisiana has the highest rate of incarceration in the United States, which has the highest rate of incarceration in the world is definitely one that makes you ponder why. I've seen some data that shows the South (Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama etc.) has the highest rates of incarceration, much more so compared to the other parts of the country.
My question is, why do you think Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the country, and therefore the world? Is it because of our state laws being much more strict than any other states? Has Louisiana always had a tough-on-crime attitude?
My question is, why do you think Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the country, and therefore the world? Is it because of our state laws being much more strict than any other states? Has Louisiana always had a tough-on-crime attitude?
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Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:29 pm to SaintlyTiger88
1. Really tough drug sentencing laws
2. High percentage of African Americans
3. High percentage of poor whites
2. High percentage of African Americans
3. High percentage of poor whites
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:29 pm to SaintlyTiger88
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My question is, why do you think Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the country, and therefore the world? Is it because of our state laws being much more strict than any other states? Has Louisiana always had a tough-on-crime attitude?
1. Crappy public education
2. drug laws
3. welfare
4. the culture of a specific group that will get me banned if I mention it.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:30 pm to SaintlyTiger88
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My question is, why do you think Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the country,
It takes a lot of man power to keep the farm up and running.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:33 pm to SaintlyTiger88
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My question is, why do you think Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the country, and therefore the world?
I can only assume it's because it's profitable to those in power.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:34 pm to upgrayedd
upgrayedd, by you saying farm, I assume you're referring to Angola right?
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:35 pm to WeeWee
quote:The French?
4. the culture of a specific group that will get me banned if I mention it.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:36 pm to Iosh
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The French?
guess again
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:36 pm to SaintlyTiger88
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I assume you're referring to Angola right?
Correct
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:41 pm to upgrayedd
Drug laws.
And the penchant of our prosecutors and judges to keep people in the system as long as possible, generating as much cash as they can through probation, drug classes, aversion programs etc., which results in an extended period in which the "criminals" can screw up and end up behind bars.
And the penchant of our prosecutors and judges to keep people in the system as long as possible, generating as much cash as they can through probation, drug classes, aversion programs etc., which results in an extended period in which the "criminals" can screw up and end up behind bars.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:41 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Louisiana also has more government employees with a gun and badge than any other state.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:42 pm to Fewer Kilometers
I know Angola had a reputation as the most notorious prison in the United States for a long time, and I'm sure it is probably one of the more well-known prisons in the country.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:43 pm to WeeWee
quote:Canadians?
guess again
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:52 pm to SaintlyTiger88
top 5 states for incarceration rates % of white residents
1. 63.7
2. 59.1
3. 72.2
4. 68
5. 70.4
Bottom 5 states for incarceration rates % of white residents
46. 93
47. 80
48. 81
49. 86
50. 95
I think Holder needs to start an investigation. It's obvious the bottom 5 have way to many white people.
1. 63.7
2. 59.1
3. 72.2
4. 68
5. 70.4
Bottom 5 states for incarceration rates % of white residents
46. 93
47. 80
48. 81
49. 86
50. 95
I think Holder needs to start an investigation. It's obvious the bottom 5 have way to many white people.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:53 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Does this relate to the happiness of the state too?
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:54 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Its big business in Louisiana, which is why we will be among the very last to legalize marijuana, among many many many other things.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:55 pm to Fun Bunch
But we're already the happiest dammit!
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:55 pm to dante
We just need to incarcerate more white people on trumped up charges like being in the wrong part of town and expired inspection stickers.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 3:59 pm to Asgard Device
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Louisiana also has more government employees with a gun and badge than any other state.
Is that true? Largest police force for a state sporting only 6 Congressional seats?
Posted on 8/25/14 at 4:08 pm to Asgard Device
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Louisiana also has more government employees with a gun and badge than any other state.
I assume you mean per capita?
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