Social impact of rising prison population

Abstract

In late Feb, the Pew Center published a report that documents increasing prison population. Among the startling results: About 1 in 99 Americans are in prison, and the U.S. incarcerates more people than any other nation. The two profs explore the need to elevate the topic of prison reform in the national discourse. U-M profs explore effect on communities, families A video of a trenchent, compelling coversation between Buzz Alexander, founder of annual prison art exhibit, and Jeff Morenoff, researcher at Institute for Social Research.