Justice Policy Institute - Education and Public Safety

New report released on Education and Public Safety:

The United States leads the world in the number of people incarcerated in
federal and state correctional facilities. There are currently more than 2 million
people in American prisons and jails.1 Overall, individuals incarcerated in U.S.
prisons and jails report significantly lower levels of educational attainment than
do those in the general population. Research has shown a relationship between
high school graduation rates and crime rates, and a relationship between
educational attainment and the likelihood of incarceration. The impact of
policies related to education and public safety are concentrated among people of
color, who are less likely to have access to quality educational opportunities,
more likely to leave educational systems earlier, and more likely to be
incarcerated.

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