re: If Alabama were a country, it would have the world’s highest incarceration rate

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Another reason for the increase in violence is segregation. "Almost all the assaults and rapes and every one of the murders have happened in cell blocks L, M, P, Q, and lockup," Ray told me. These cell blocks house mostly black prisoners and are devoid of any books, newspapers, televisions, or other entertainment options. Other blocks—where there are more white prisoners—have more amenities, according to Ray.

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Something from your link.

Now when you read that and then reread your last statement

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Most of the residents here don't really care though. They have the attitude that they're prisoners and deserve what they get. Sad state of affairs.

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Can you really blame them?