In addition to lethal injection and execution, the new law adds firing squads to the list of acceptable methods. While that might seem like a relic of the distant past, it is now very much a reality in 2021 South Carolina.
Based on recent research, though, high incarceration rates have little impact on crime rates. Lower incarceration rates do, however, correlate to lower crime rates.
From its inception, JPay's business model has been to charge high fees for more convenient services. But in many jails and prisons, residents don't have other options.
People of color continue to be excluded from jury service because of their race. This trend dates back for decades. This is especially true in serious felony trials and death penalty cases.
Mental illness is prevalent throughout the US prison system. Yet, despite popular perceptions, there is no statistical correlation between mental illness and criminal activity.
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