There's A Huge Financial Drain on US Prisons Nobody Is Talking About

The segment of the swollen U.S. prison population that poses the least threat to public safety also presents the greatest financial burden on taxpayers, highlights a new report from The Osborne Association, an advocacy organization that works with incarcerated individuals. While there has been much focus on reducing prosecution rates of non-violent drug offenders, the Osborne Association report sheds light on another problem with prison overcrowding -- the exorbitant costs associated with the lo...