As told by Orange is the New Black
By: Eliza Adler
1. 66% of people that get out of prison return (Jeff Pryor, 2/18/16)
2. 2 million Americans are under some form of correctional supervision (Class lecture, 2/16/16)
3. 40% of people who are incarcerated have a mental health issue (Jeff Pryor, 2/18/16)
4. The prison population has grown more than 370% since 1970 (Pyle and Gilmore, 2005. Page 3)
5. 75% of people who are incarcerated have a substance abuse problem (Jeff Pryor, 2/18/16)