Each year, Texas spends more than $5 billion to incarcerate nearly 150,000 people in its state prisons, most of whom are people of color. And yet, 75% of young adults who enter this system reoffend within 3 years. Research has shown that far from being rehabilitative, in many cases, prison increases the likelihood of future harm and creates barriers for future success.
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