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The United States has 25% of the world's prisoners despite having only 5% of the global population, driven by the loophole in the 13th Amendment allowing for the exploitation of prisoners, particularly affecting African Americans since the Civil War to address economic needs in the South.
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- The United States has a disproportionately high number of prisoners compared to its population, with 25% of the world's prisoners despite having only 5% of the global population.
- The exploitation of prisoners under the loophole in the 13th Amendment has contributed significantly to the mass incarceration of African Americans, serving as a means to address economic difficulties in the aftermath of the Civil War.
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Recent questions
What is the incarceration rate in the United States?
High
How did the 13th Amendment impact prisoners in the US?
Loophole
What percentage of the US population are prisoners?
5%
How has the US prisoner population changed since 1972?
Increased
What group has been disproportionately affected by mass incarceration in the US?
African Americans
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US Mass Incarceration: 25% of Global Prisoners
- The United States, with 5% of the global population, holds 25% of the world's prisoners, totaling 2.3 million today from 200,000 in 1972, boasting the highest incarceration rate globally.
- The 13th Amendment to the Constitution, while abolishing slavery, contains a loophole allowing for the exploitation of prisoners as a means to achieve various goals, leading to mass incarceration of African Americans post-Civil War to address economic challenges in the South.
