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Why were prison riots so common in the 1950s?
In one month in 1959, there were four riots in the United States alone. Canada, South Africa, Algeria and even the UK seemed to frequent the papers with news of prison riots. There were two riots in American prisons in … Continue reading
From reformed prisoner to prison reform, the true story of Ray Tapia
Many might think of prison as a place to put dangerous people in and lock them up. The United States of America has the highest per-capita prison population in the world. Over 3 percent of the population of the USA … Continue reading
Who should play the current president?
Let’s get this straight, Denzel Washington looks nothing like Barrack Obama. Ok, he may look more like Obama than Drew Barrymore does, but the resemblance is limited. But once their mouths start moving, Obama and Washington resemble each other almost … Continue reading