One in 136 people in PRISON

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The United States prison population is growing by 1,000 people per week, according to new figures just released by the federal government. Almost 2.2 million people - or one in every 136 U.S. residents - are behind bars. In fact, the U.S. has more people in prison for drugs than all Western European counties have in prison for all crimes.

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has there been any polling on that Nevada initiative? does it look like it will pass? seems like if they can get 69,000 valid signatures (out of a population of only 2 million?) that's like 1 in 29 people who actually signed the petition, and probably much higher % if you just count eligible voters, so it sounds like it might actually stand a reasonable chance on the ballot... sweet!