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Idaho’s Education Gap

July 16, 2015

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Idaho and the education gap:
‘44% of Idaho kids are not ready for kindergarten’
-Sun Valley Institute for Resilience, July 12, 2015

In Idaho: Approx $7,000 per student per year – – $18,000 per inmate
Cost per student vs inmate in Idaho (Source: U.S. Census Data and Vera Institute of JusticeGraphic/CNNMoney

http://money.cnn.com/infographic/economy/education-vs-prison-costs/

From President Obama:
“One study found that for every dollar we invest in Pre-K, we save at least twice that in reduced crime.”

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“Every year, we spend $80 billion to keep folks incarcerated. $80 billion.”
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“If we make investments early in our children, we will reduce the need to incarcerate those kids.”

Today, Thursday, July 17th, Obama becomes the first sitting president to see inside a federal prison as he visits the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution in Oklahoma. More at daylescommunitycafe.com.

twitter feeds from Senator Cory Booker, Senator Bernie Sanders, and President Obama:

Let me be as clear as I can be: it makes a lot more sense to invest in jobs and education than in more and more jails. -Sen. Sanders

Just Mercy is the best I’ve read this year. -Sen. Booker

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Please see and understand how CONSERVATIVES are leading on criminal justice reform: ‪http://rightoncrime.com  -Sen. Booker

“For nonviolent drug crimes, we need to lower long mandatory minimum sentences—or get rid of them entirely.”  -President Obama

“We should pass a sentencing reform bill through congress this year.” -President Obama

“On Thursday, I will be the first sitting president to visit a federal prison.” -President Obama

Tragically we have more people in jail today than any other country on earth including China. -Sen. Sanders

“Mass incarceration makes our country worse off—and we need to do something about it.” -President Obama

“If we make investments early in our children, we will reduce the need to incarcerate those kids.” -President Obama

“One study found that for every dollar we invest in Pre-K, we save at least twice that in reduced crime.” -President Obama

“We gotta make sure boys and girls in those communities are loved and cherished and nurtured and invested in.” -President Obama

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From Rolling Stone:

‘Ta-Nehisi Coates on Race, Hip-Hop and Being Praised by Toni Morrison’

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/ta-nehisi-coates-on-race-hip-hop-and-being-praised-by-toni-morrison-20150716

From the BBC:

‘After being released, US prisoners fine new struggles…’

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33542839

President Obama:

“Don’t just tag them as future criminals. Reach out to them as future citizens.” 

From NPR:

Georgia Leads a Push to Help Ex-Prisoners Get Jobs 

http://www.npr.org/2015/07/02/419162376/georgia-leads-a-push-to-help-ex-prisoners-get-jobs

 

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