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Mass Incarceration Crisis
The United States has been dealing with high rates of incarceration, and they are just beginning to address the long-standing issue of mass incarceration, which has been a significant challenge for the country for over fifty years. While there has been a slight decrease in the number of people incarcerated since 2008, the rate of decline is gradual.

Costs of Incarceration
The high costs of incarceration, coupled with the significant unintended suffering experienced by those in prison and the profound impact on families, are becoming more widely acknowledged. As a result, alternatives to prison are now being seriously considered.