The government permitted mass lead poisoning of children, then spent $80 billion/year imprisoning the victims. Evidence shows lead explains 10-30% of the crime decline — more than mass incarceration.
Georgia runs the nation’s largest felony probation system — 191,000 people — with stark racial disparities and costs 27.7x higher than community supervision alternatives.
Georgia’s Parole Board released 42% fewer people from prison in FY24 than five years ago. People serving life sentences now wait 29.2 years — with a 3.3% approval rate.
Georgia released 42% fewer people on parole in FY24 than five years ago, despite a 72% success rate and $343M in annual savings. Life-sentenced people now serve 29.2 years on average.
