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If we ever hope to reduce cycles of violence, we must accept reality that the American prison system isn’t just cruel, costly, & dangerous. *Prison itself* also causes more violence by exacerbating the very conditions that create violence in first place. nytimes.com/2019/03/30/us/…
I read this article while reading “Until We Reckon,” a powerful look at how mass incarceration in part fails crime survivors. Notes four traditional drivers of violence in communities: shame, isolation, violence, & diminished ability to meet economic needs.” Sound familiar? 
Turns out American prison conditions *reinforce the traditional drivers of violence.* “As a nation, we have developed a response to violence that is characterized by precisely what we know to be the main drivers of violence.” No wonder then, prison actually increases recidivism.
I’ll be posting more from @daniellesered’s absolutely mind-blowing & inspirational work. It’s a must read.
