Tag / recidivism
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Two Classrooms
In 1914, Dr. Howard B. Gill joined the administration of President Herbert Hoover as part of the Federal Commission on Prison Labor. As he learnt about the private prison industry, he decided to commit his life to prison reform. So, in 1927, Dr. Gill founded the Norfolk State Prison Colony. The Norfolk State colony was…
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Recidivism and Rehabilitation
BY XIAOCHANG SONG It is a central doctrine of American exceptionalism that America is the land of opportunity and second chances. We embrace the heartwarming tale of the penniless man who pulls himself up by his bootstraps, and we proudly assert that only in a society like ours could his story be possible. In the…
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Washington University Goes to Prison
Good news: after you graduate, odds are you won’t be going to prison. For all the self-deprecating jokes you’ll make about getting a liberal arts education, it’s worth noting that statistically speaking, it’s the most powerful thing standing between you and a life behind bars. In fact, go further back and thank your high school…
