Massachusetts and Vermont had the lowest state rates. “Compared to Louisiana, these states look progressive,” said report co-author Alison Walsh. “But if these states were independent nations, they would rank as the 11th and 12th greatest users of incarceration on the planet.” Co-author Peter Wagner said, “I hope that this data helps all states prioritize further criminal justice reforms. Lower incarceration rates are not only possible, in the rest of the world they are a reality.”
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