There are nearly 2.4 million Americans incarcerated
That’s more people than the whole state of New Mexico
There are more people incarcerated in the U.S. than any other nation
China has 4 times the population but we have 50% more prisoners
Drug law violations account for 55% of those incarcerated
82% of dug law violations are for possesion and only 18% are for sale
It cost on average $23k/year for each prisoner.
Why is this horrifying only because it didn't happen in America? I wonder if our cop friends on this list would approve and therefore side with -well see for yourself: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/05/06/russian-police-arrest-more-than-400-in-mass-demonstration-against-putin/ 
Russian police arrest more than 400 in mass demonstration against Putin
http://www.foxnews.com/ A demonstration by at least 20,000 people on the eve of Vladimir Putin's inaugur...ation as president turned into a battle with police Sunday after some protesters tried to split off from the approved
