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Cost

Mass incarceration wastes money instead of getting taxpayers a good return on investment. Much of the money now spent on locking people up could be reinvested in prevention, rehabilitation, and other urgent priorities.



These New Yorkers went to prison over and over. Then this thing happened.




Oregon Out of Balance




You'll never believe what costs this country $228 billion a year.

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Safety

Our country's overreliance on incarceration isn't making us safer. We should be more focused on community solutions like prevention, rehabilitation, and economic opportunity to promote public safety.



What Works in Colorado




He was arrested 60 times. Then he got supportive housing.




Safekeepers Trailer

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Fairness

Community-based approaches to public safety are often fairer, cheaper, and more effective than incarceration as a first resort.



Would putting these folks in prison serve the common good?




Trailer: Redemption of the Prosecutor




Stop Abuse in LA County Jails!

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Alternatives

Community-based approaches to public safety are often fairer, cheaper, and more effective than incarceration as a first resort.



The house where women heal




Brooklyn's wise guys. No, like actually wise.




This place treats every bit of you

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