Comparing Canadian And US Prison Conditions
Amidst the glitz and glam of American pop culture, a darker record lurks—the nation boasts one of the globe’s top imprisonment rates, locking up 639 per 100,000 citizens, a figure ballooning due to harsh drug laws and rigid sentencing.
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In contrast, Canada’s approach shines differently, focusing on rehabilitation and community corrections, resulting in a mere 114 incarcerations per 100,000 and benefiting from lower firearm usage..