Read the recent article “Cost of Locking Up Americans Too High: Pew Study” by Reuters at

http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/03/02/us-usa-prisons-idUSTRE5215TW20090302

YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS TO ANSWER THESE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

How much are Americans spending for corrections?

Based on the amount of crime prisons prevent,is the cost worthwhile?

MUST BE 400 WORDS IN LENGTH.  ANY SOURCES USED MUST BE SCHOLARLY AND PROPERLY CITED IN APA FORM WITH A REFERENCE AT THE END OF THE DISCUSSION.  NO PLAGIARISM OR YOU WILL BE REPORTED.