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I doubt this program would be offered to those being charged with violent and serious crimes, cases where you're held without bail.

phaedradiana 9y ago
We are starting with non violent offenders, who make up 2/3 of the jail population.
- digitalmaster 9y ago
  This is not the first time I've seen this ratio but it still blows my mind. It's, of course, unsurprising given that although it's a huge waste of tax payer resources they're a handful of ppl that actually profit lavishly from having this many ppl, who pose no physical threat to society, locked up. I bet that these ppl will be your biggest obstacles. You should operate with the expectation that they will do everything in their power to protect their intrest. "Saving taxpayers money" literally means "removing it from their bottom line". That said, I wish you much success! I wish more startups figured out creative ways to align their business models with the real issues affecting society.
- bb88 9y ago
  If it helps, I think the best phrase I ever heard on jail overcrowding comes from a politician in Kentucky who said (and I'm paraphrasing): "We need to figure out who we're afraid of and who we're angry at." I wish you guys all the best.
- hnaccy 9y ago
  You're not counting state prisons, violent offenders are nearly half of the total US prison population. Why would I have faith in your start up if you can't even get this right?
  - rrradical 9y ago
    jail != prison
    - deleted 9y ago
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    - dfrappier 9y ago
      There is a chart here that is helpful in understanding the total number of people who are impacted by different parts of the criminal justice system. Approx 70% of people in local jails are there for non-violent offenses, approx 45% of people in state prisons are there for non-violent offenses and approximately 94% of people in the federal system are there for non-violent offenses. https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2018.html https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2018.html
    - sorenhansen 9y ago
      Wait, what?
      - jpindar 9y ago
        In the US, jails and prisons are two different things. Prisons are state and federal facilities for criminals convicted of serious crimes with sentences of more than a year. Jails are local facilities for suspects waiting for trial, and those convicted of minor crimes with sentences less than a year.
      - gamblor956 9y ago
        Another big difference between jail and prison is that a prison sentence must be served as a single, unbroken stay. A jail sentence in many places can be served weekends.
maximumkek 9y ago
These people you are refering to are above all human beings. They should be treated with the respect they deserve

phaedradiana 9y ago

We are starting with non violent offenders, who make up 2/3 of the jail population.

digitalmaster 9y ago
This is not the first time I've seen this ratio but it still blows my mind. It's, of course, unsurprising given that although it's a huge waste of tax payer resources they're a handful of ppl that actually profit lavishly from having this many ppl, who pose no physical threat to society, locked up. I bet that these ppl will be your biggest obstacles. You should operate with the expectation that they will do everything in their power to protect their intrest. "Saving taxpayers money" literally means "removing it from their bottom line". That said, I wish you much success! I wish more startups figured out creative ways to align their business models with the real issues affecting society.
bb88 9y ago
If it helps, I think the best phrase I ever heard on jail overcrowding comes from a politician in Kentucky who said (and I'm paraphrasing): "We need to figure out who we're afraid of and who we're angry at." I wish you guys all the best.
hnaccy 9y ago
You're not counting state prisons, violent offenders are nearly half of the total US prison population. Why would I have faith in your start up if you can't even get this right?
- rrradical 9y ago
  jail != prison
  - deleted 9y ago
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  - dfrappier 9y ago
    There is a chart here that is helpful in understanding the total number of people who are impacted by different parts of the criminal justice system. Approx 70% of people in local jails are there for non-violent offenses, approx 45% of people in state prisons are there for non-violent offenses and approximately 94% of people in the federal system are there for non-violent offenses. https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2018.html https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2018.html
  - sorenhansen 9y ago
    Wait, what?
    - jpindar 9y ago
      In the US, jails and prisons are two different things. Prisons are state and federal facilities for criminals convicted of serious crimes with sentences of more than a year. Jails are local facilities for suspects waiting for trial, and those convicted of minor crimes with sentences less than a year.
    - gamblor956 9y ago
      Another big difference between jail and prison is that a prison sentence must be served as a single, unbroken stay. A jail sentence in many places can be served weekends.

maximumkek 9y ago

These people you are refering to are above all human beings. They should be treated with the respect they deserve