By John Brophy, Staff Writer The most idealistic views of incarceration in the United States center around rehabilitation, which is the idea that an offender can be rehabilitated and ultimately reenter society with effective programming. In reality, rehabilitation is often constrained by economic concerns.[1] Thus, many incarcerated people experience ‘warehousing,’ a […]
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Jail or Treatment: Combating the Drug Epidemic in Pennsylvania
By Elizabeth Echard, Staff Writer The drug epidemic in the United States is affecting everyone, from all walks of life. This epidemic is an ever-growing issue and is seen more and more every day. Specifically, Pennsylvania’s overdose rate is the sixth highest rate in the nation, standing at around […]