The Justice Imperative: Crime Rates In Connecticut – Are We Safe?
Can you name the state which (1) ranks in the top ten in the U.S. for lowest crime rates in almost every category, (2) currently enjoys crime rates at their lowest levels in 40 years, (3) has a prison population five times higher than it had 40 years ago, (4) incarcerates low-risk, non-violent offenders at rates equivalent to those for violent, high risk career criminals, (5) imposes lengthy mandatory minimum sentences without regard for the criminal history, propensity for violence, degree of remorse or record of good behavior while behind bars of offenders, and (6) does so at a cost estimated to exceed over $50,000 annually per prisoner, 70% of which goes toward the expense of correctional officers and staff ? You guessed it — Connecticut !
See More: Please go to Chapter Six in “The Justice Imperative”