Thursday, February 28, 2008

The American Police State

New Report via the Washington Post.
  • One percent of the adult population of the United States, a record 2.3 million people, is held in captivity by the government.
  • Since there are 10 males in prison for every female, this means nearly two percent of the adult male population of the United States is behind bars.
  • Eleven percent of black males between 20-34 years of age are prisoners.
If this were China or Russia or Iran these numbers would be cause for international outrage. The silence regarding this ongoing crime against humanity is sickening.

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