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Explores the immediate and long-term costs of incarceration on the individual, their family, community and the nation. Includes discussion papers and details of workshops.
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http://www.realcostofprisons.org
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The Real Cost of Prisons Project |
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The Real Cost of Prisons Project brings together prison/justice policy activists with political economists to create popular education workshops and materials which explore both the immediate and long-term costs of incarceration on the individual, her/his family, community and the nation. |
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Prisons
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Racism
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Justice
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Policy
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Incarceration
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Costs
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Community
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