This is not my field of expertise either, but I AM outraged. It has been bad for a long time now, largely fueled by the idiotic drug war, but it is getting worse all the time.

With the many problems facing this country (economic and social), this one always slides to the bottom of the priority list. Considering the numbers involved (well over 1% of ALL adults in Louisiana are incarcerated…a rate 3X higher than Iran!) this is a problem that is going to be with us for many years, impacting generations to come.

Even at a relatively enlightened corner of the internet such as LGF, the topic seldom gets more intelligent treatment than “just make sure not to drop the soap”.