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The Huge Problem With For-Profit Prisons http://testu.be/1UKhQ6r » Subscribe to NowThis World: http://go.nowth.is/World_Subscribe Overcrowding at prisons continues to be an issue across the U.S., and many view parole as a solution to the problem. So how does parole work? Learn More: What is Parole? http://www.justice.gov/uspc/usdoj-uspc-answering-your-questions "When someone is paroled, they serve part of their sentence under the supervision of their community. " Does Parole Work? http://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/alfresco/publication-pdfs/311156-Does-Parole-Work-.PDF "Overall, parole supervision has little effect on rearrest rates of released prisoners." Study Finds Parole Has Little Effect on Rearrest Rates http://webarchive.urban.org/publications/900797.html "Parole, a cornerstone of the criminal justice system, does little to dampen rearrest rates, concludes the first multistate study comparing the criminal activity of prisoners who are supervised after release with that of their unsupervised counterparts." Prison and Parole http://www.expertlaw.com/library/criminal/prison_parole.html#Q3 "The most serious punishment for most crimes involves sentencing the defendant to prison, the "state penitentiary."" Music Track Courtesy of APM Music: "Redaction" _________________________ NowThis World is dedicated to bringing you topical explainers about the world around you. Each week we’ll be exploring current stories in international news, by examining the facts, providing historical context, and outlining the key players involved. We’ll also highlight powerful countries, ideologies, influential leaders, and ongoing global conflicts that are shaping the current landscape of the international community across the globe today. More from NowThis: » Tweet @NowThisNews on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Subscribe to NowThis News: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe » Like NowThis World on Facebook: https://go.nowth.is/World_Facebook » Connect with Judah: Follow @judah_robinson on Twitter – Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/LikeJudah » Connect with Versha: Follow @versharma on Twitter – Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/LikeVersha http://www.youtube.com/nowthisworld