Children in Jails and Prisons

On any given day, nearly 60,000 youth under age 18 are incarcerated in juvenile jails and prisons in the United States. For each state, this map shows the number of youth incarcerated per 100,000 people. These rates vary widely. -ACLU

Children in Jails

In America, we have over 60,000 Children in Jails and Prisons. I can guarantee they’ve all thought about suicide, I did.

Children in Jails

I can guarantee that majority of the 60,000 children will be screwed as adults also.

Children turning adults in Jails

I can guarantee that majority of the 60,000 children will be homeless and ignored as adults as you drive by them. The child you said you cared about.

Children turning adults in Jails and homeless

AMERICA'S ADDICTION TO JUVENILE INCARCERATION: STATE BY STATE

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