The National Incarceration Association (NIA) has launched a new campaign to generate support. It says inmates should not be dying in prison and has set up a support system for inmates and their loved ones.
Did you know US prisons are at crisis point? Would you be surprised to learn no new inmate deaths and suicide figures have been released since 2014? Do you know that over 65 million families are affected by incarceration? If this has surprised you, this is the campaign you need to support!
A new campaign has been launched in support of the National Incarceration Association (NIA). The timing of the announcement is reflective of the fact that now more than ever, the NIA needs support from you and other potential members to help it provide services to inmates and their families across the US.
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Incarceration is a $100 billion industry in the US and affects more than 65 million families. The NIA acts as an advocate for families and is very often a safety measure for inmates.
Inmates are largely viewed as numbers in our criminal justice system rather than people. The NIA works diligently to provide a for this marginalized community. Cries for help come in many forms including reports of inmates with mental health issues being left in solitary confinement, criminal acts being witnessed in prison, including seeing a cell mate beaten to death.
Other issues relate to misfiled paperwork and false charges, as well as inmates being unaware of key information such as their release date. Inmates have been unable to contact their attorneys or been denied medical help when they need it most.
Furthermore, a report was filed where an inmate found a noose hanging in their cell. A lack of communication between the incarceration system and the families of inmates is also rife, for instance, some families are unable to locate their loved ones if they are injured and transferred.
The NIA says inmates are needlessly dying in prison when they should be serving their time and coming home. Roughly sixty million people in America are affected by incarceration and the figure is growing every year, but the system is in crisis. As you may be aware, prisons are reaching capacity and there are numerous staffing issues.
A representative for the campaign said: “In 2014 a 15-year high for inmate deaths and suicides was recorded, but no new figures have been released since then.”
“To help address this growing crisis, the NIA has created an all-volunteer call center that functions like a ‘411’ line for people impacted by this crisis. We need support for the service - so that people know it is available, that it is staffed by knowledgeable people, and that it remains dedicated to mitigating concerns with an incarcerated loved one.”
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