Is addiction considered a pre existing condition?
Under the ACA, addiction is no longer considered a pre-existing condition for insurance purposes. These medical insurance plans offer addiction treatment coverage similar to private insurance plans.
Why are there so many prisoners in the US?
A 2014 report by the National Research Council identified two main causes of the increase in the United States’ incarceration rate over the previous 40 years: longer prison sentences and increases in the likelihood of imprisonment.
Who owns private prisons?
Companies operating such facilities include the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the GEO Group, Inc. (formerly known as Wackenhut Securities), Management and Training Corporation (MTC), and Community Education Centers. In the past two decades CCA has seen its profits increase by more than 500 percent.
What states have for profit prisons?
In eight states the private prison population has more than doubled during this time period: Arizona (480%), Indiana (313%), Ohio (253%), North Dakota (221%), Florida (205%), Montana (125%), Tennessee (118%), and Georgia (110%)….
| Jurisdiction | Colorado |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,099 |
| 2019 | 3,858 |
| % private 2019 | 19.5 |
| % change 2000-201 | 84% |
What factors account for high incarceration rates?
Factors that Influence Incarceration Rates 1. The number of offenders convicted and committed to prison terms; 2. The length of time they serve in prison; and 3. The rate of released prisoners who re-offend and are sent back to prison.
What are some of the negative consequences of our high rate of incarceration?
Communities pay the price of mass incarceration. Children losing one or more parent to incarceration can set a child up for a life of poverty and detrimental mental health issues. Further, communities that suffer from a high rate of mass incarceration often are impacted by “zero-tolerance” policies in schools.
What are the unintended consequences of the high incarceration rates?
In addition to the direct cost of maintaining prison facilities and hiring staff, incarceration may deteriorate future employment prospects of the inmates and aggravate their recidivism risks. Furthermore, children of inmates are likely to suffer emotionally and financially.