#32: America’s Surprising Prison Statistic
Movies and shows often dramatize prison life, but the real numbers behind incarceration in the U.S. are even more shocking. Though the U.S. makes up only a small portion of the world’s population, at one point it held nearly 25% of the world’s prison population.
While the exact numbers shift over time, the U.S. has consistently ranked among the world’s highest incarceration rates, raising ongoing debates about sentencing, rehabilitation, and justice reform.
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