Three Things To Know About Mass Incarceration

3,493 views · Published 15 November 2016 · 1:12 · Indexed 26 October 2026

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How we punish criminals comes up often in political debates. Congress has mostly punted on the question, but advocates and events could conspire to push lawmakers to act in the coming years. 

NPR's Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson has a quick primer about mass incarceration. For more, check out the full-length Q&A: https://www.facebook.com/NPR/videos/vb.10643211755/10154792344661756/?type=2&theater

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