12-06-2011, 09:43 AM
For some reason, the UK doesn't seem to be on that list.
According to the data here and here, the UK has around 150 prisoners per 100,000 of the population, which would place it at around number 59 in the rankings.
Around one in ten of the UK prison population is a former serviceman, which means there are more former soldiers in prison than serving in Afghanistan.
Comparing the UK rate of c150 with the US rate of c715, I am sure the private prison companies are licking their lips at the potential for huge expansion and huge profit under a British Tory government.
According to the data here and here, the UK has around 150 prisoners per 100,000 of the population, which would place it at around number 59 in the rankings.
Around one in ten of the UK prison population is a former serviceman, which means there are more former soldiers in prison than serving in Afghanistan.
Comparing the UK rate of c150 with the US rate of c715, I am sure the private prison companies are licking their lips at the potential for huge expansion and huge profit under a British Tory government.
"It means this War was never political at all, the politics was all theatre, all just to keep the people distracted...."
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war