When Stir Crazy was filmed in 1980, the U.S. prison population was about 329,800 people, representing approximately 140 individuals per 100,000 residents, or roughly 0.14% of the population. By 2022, the prison population had risen to around 2 million ,
incarcerated in state and federal prisons and jails, making up 541 per 100,000 residents, or about 0.54% of the population.
Richard Pryor only saw the beginning of the crisis which is why he was able to joke about it.
I want the police abolished and I don’t care what happens next.
Sometimes I feel the need to quote from the greatest thinkers. And other times I fee like I should quote comedians.
Richard Pryor once filmed a movie in a prison. Afterwards he talked about his experience of listening to the prisoners and hearing their stories.
His conclusion was that he was really happy there were prisons.
The Police hold violent power over all of society, not just prisoners.
Worrying about the police is putting the cart before the horse.
We need to vote and change the laws.
When Stir Crazy was filmed in 1980, the U.S. prison population was about 329,800 people, representing approximately 140 individuals per 100,000 residents, or roughly 0.14% of the population. By 2022, the prison population had risen to around 2 million , incarcerated in state and federal prisons and jails, making up 541 per 100,000 residents, or about 0.54% of the population.
Richard Pryor only saw the beginning of the crisis which is why he was able to joke about it.
It’s so cute that you think that Richard Pryor’s experience with criminals was confined to one movie.
I know he was locked up but again you’re missing the point. knock it off. the point is the prison crisis is much greater today than it was in 1980.
I’m so embarrassed for that other person who replied to you
I think that was a cat napping on a keyboard. rare coincidence that the keystrokes looked like english words.