Too many brothers daily heading for tha big penn/Niggas commin' out worse off/than when they went in
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Many individuals leave prison worse off than when they entered.
- In plain terms
- Prison often makes people worse.
- What can you take from it?
- Prison often fails to rehabilitate.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we fix prisons?
- What helps reintegration?
Another view
It overlooks individual successes.
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