EvaPeron
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When I heard about all the money we spent to house the terrorist prisoners in guantanamo bay, I thought it was absurd. Now, with the discussion of Black Lives Matter and Black inequality in the US and mostly Black crime in America, why don't we fund a program that pays/rewards black youth and young adults from staying crime free and away from prison and even reward them for going to college and getting a better education. I'm not a believer in more free things as I think this is how we got to where we are today, but what if, we reward those young men/women who stay out of jail and go to college. Maybe not even make it a race thing but just a step up for all of our youth. Wouldn't it take the burden off the prison system financially? Just thinking out loud and wondering what others thought.
I would also add that the reward is money after the fact not before. So they payment is for every year they attend school actively and pass and do not commit a crime of any nature, they would be given a lump sum for their future year.
I would also add that the reward is money after the fact not before. So they payment is for every year they attend school actively and pass and do not commit a crime of any nature, they would be given a lump sum for their future year.