Why The US Prison System Is The Worst In The Developed World

The US incarcerates more people - both per capita and by sheer numbers - than any other nation on earth. Our prisons are inhumane hellholes, and private prisons are making a killing. Let s talk about our horrendous prison system and look at some much better justice systems in other countries. Citations and further info: Number of Prisoners by Country: https://www.statista.com/statistics/262961/countries-with-the-most-prisoners/ US Incarceration Rate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_incarceration_rate Prison Pay Statistics: https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/wage_policies.html Companies that use prison labor: https://corpaccountabilitylab.org/calblog/2020/8/5/private-companies-producing-with-us-prison-labor-in-2020-prison-labor-in-the-us-part-ii Prison Industry + Private Sector Statistics: https://worthrises.org/theprisonindustry2020 US criminal justice philosophy: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07418829300091811 Pre-Incarceration income statistics: https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/income.html US banks money laundering: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/03/us-bank-mexico-drug-gangs Footage courtesy of: Norway prison system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNpehw-Yjvs Norway’s More Humane Prison Design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v13wrVEQ2M Finland prison system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l554kV12Wuo American Private Prisons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJHY9O3xwjk American Prison Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrnw_sN5VnY Why The US Prison System Is The Worst In The Developed World – Second Thought SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://bit.ly/2nFsvTS New video every Friday! Follow Second Thought on Social Media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/_SecondThought Patreon: https://patreon.com/secondthought Watch More Second Thought: Latest Uploads: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJR_Fq2hhYVEFS11cf1YzG27 Spaaaaaace!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJQRpqT-hMTTFx8A6VVH3m6v What If...: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJRI7VrWf_-mT0z6lrN--Cvi Popular Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJRx7ZaO9J04Kbob_u5baHxN About Second Thought: Second Thought is a channel devoted to education and analysis of current events from a Leftist perspective. Welcome! Business Email: secondthoughtchannel@gmail.com